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Defend, protect (9) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Defend, protect (9) . 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SAFEGUARD.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SAFEGUARD Defend, protect (9) | (9) | ||
| 94% | SAFEGUARDS Defends, protect | (10) | ||
| 66% | BACKWARDS Defenders protecting part of town in retreat? | (9) | ||
| 9% | SAFE Protected | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 21, 2025 |
| 9% | SECURE Protected | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 21, 2025 |
| 9% | AEGIS Protection | (5) | LA Times Daily | Dec 3, 2025 |
| 9% | DEFEND Protect | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 15, 2025 |
| 8% | APOLOGIST Defender or justifier of a particular policy (9) | (9) | Puzzler | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 8% | OVERALLS Protective clothing | (8) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 8% | SSN Oft-protected fig. | (3) | LA Times Daily | Jan 7, 2026 |
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