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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Backing, or the name of Athena's shield last seen in New York Times 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 the name of Athena's shield | (5) | New York Times | Aug 16, 2022 |
| 78% | SPEAR Athena's weapon | (5) | Newsday | Aug 22, 2025 |
| 78% | EGIS Athena's shield | (4) | ||
| 71% | ARES Belligerent brother of Athena | (4) | Newsday | Aug 10, 2025 |
| 67% | OWL Bird associated with Athena | (3) | LA Times Daily | Jul 26, 2025 |
| 64% | OZONE ___ layer (atmospheric shield) | (5) | The Atlantic | Sep 8, 2025 |
| 64% | SHADY Shielded from the sun | (5) | Newsday | Aug 26, 2025 |
| 64% | CCH Pounder of "The Shield" | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Jun 10, 2025 |
| 61% | GRAND S African money backing, good: £1,000 (5) | (5) | The Guardian Quick Cryptic | Sep 13, 2025 |
| 61% | CARAPACE Shield quickly attached to vehicle | (8) | The Sun Two Speed | Aug 1, 2025 |
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