Covered with protective barbs(5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SPINY Covered with protective barbs(5) (5)
91% GASMASK Protective face covering (7) The Telegraph Quick Jan 31, 2026
91% MAT Protective floor covering (3) The Times Concise Dec 11, 2025
83% TERAI Cover for Gurkhas protected by fighter aircraft (5) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 9, 2026
79% SECURE Protected (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 21, 2025
79% SAFE Protected (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 21, 2025
79% AEGIS Protection (5) LA Times Daily Dec 3, 2025
75% DEFEND Protect (6) The Telegraph Quick Nov 15, 2025
71% CAPES Protective covers draped over clients during haircuts in a salon (5)
71% PADS Punter's protection (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 31, 2026
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