Being efficient, manage to protect maiden needing shelter Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COMPETENT Being efficient, manage to protect maiden needing shelter (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 19, 2016
5% COVER Protect cold maiden maybe (5) The Times Cryptic Sep 1, 2025
5% LASS Maiden (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 24, 2025
5% LED Efficient lighting (3)
5% EGOS What a manager may need to manage (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 24, 2025
4% ALEE On the sheltered side (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 5, 2025
4% BOSS Line manager (4) The Times Concise Sep 5, 2025
4% PATENTS Invention protections (7) Commuter Sep 1, 2025
4% EVADE Manage to lose (5) New York Times Aug 29, 2025
4% IRON Rock's ___ Maiden (4) New York Times Aug 27, 2025

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