Barrier dropped to protect pupil (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EYELID Barrier dropped to protect pupil (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic May 4, 2026
7% TUTEES Pupils (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 26, 2026
6% DAM Barrier in a river (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 5, 2026
6% TEARS Eye drops (5) Thomas Joseph Sep 5, 2026
6% LOSES Drops (5) New York Times Sep 4, 2026
6% SAFETY Protection (6) (6) Mirror Quick Sep 4, 2026
6% GATE Hinged barrier? (4) The Telegraph Quick Aug 31, 2026
6% DIKE Flood barrier (4) Newsday Aug 30, 2026
6% TALISMAN Protective charm (8) The Times Concise Aug 28, 2026
6% DEFENCE Protection (7) (7) Mirror Quick Aug 24, 2026

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