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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% | OWL Athena's symbol | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Aug 1, 2026 |
| 78% | EGIS Athena's shield | (4) | ||
| 71% | ARES Rival of Athena, in the Iliad | (4) | The New Yorker Mini | Jul 17, 2026 |
| 71% | PROTECTS Shields | (8) | Premier Sunday | May 10, 2026 |
| 67% | GODDESS Aphrodite or Athena, e.g. | (7) | ||
| 64% | VISOR Face shield (5) | (5) | Puzzler | Aug 17, 2026 |
| 64% | STATESEAL California's depicts Athena and a grizzly bear | (9) | Universal | Aug 9, 2026 |
| 64% | VISORS Shields on some helmets | (6) | LA Times Daily | Jul 5, 2026 |
| 64% | OZONE The earth's ____ shield is in the stratosphere | (5) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Jul 5, 2026 |
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