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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Backing, or a mythological shield last seen in Universal puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is AEGIS.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | AEGIS Backing, or a mythological shield | (5) | Universal | May 17, 2023 |
| 6% | RHEASILVIA In Roman mythology, the mother of Romulus and Remus | (10) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Dec 14, 2025 |
| 6% | FESSE Horizontal band across a shield, in heraldry | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 11, 2025 |
| 6% | SECOND Back | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Dec 8, 2025 |
| 6% | EROS Archer in Greek mythology | (4) | LA Times Daily | Dec 6, 2025 |
| 6% | PAT ___ on the back | (3) | USA Today | Dec 5, 2025 |
| 6% | HERACLES Son of Zeus in Greek mythology | (8) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 1, 2025 |
| 6% | MIDAS Mythological man with a golden touch | (5) | The Telegraph Mini | Nov 28, 2025 |
| 6% | SATYR Mythological creature with a goat's horns and legs | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 24, 2025 |
| 6% | BEND Be flexible - diagonal shield line (4) | (4) | The Guardian Quick | Nov 20, 2025 |
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