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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SAFEGUARD Defend, protect (9) (9)
94% SAFEGUARDS Defends, protect (10)
63% BACKWARDS Defenders protecting part of town in retreat? (9)
8% ATTACKDOGS Defenders on leashes (10) Universal Sep 8, 2025
8% PATENTS Invention protections (7) Commuter Sep 1, 2025
8% OSHA Worker protection agcy. (4) New York Times Sep 1, 2025
8% GOALIE Player defending a net (6) USA Today Aug 29, 2025
8% TOECAP Protective part of a shoe (6) Puzzler Backwords Aug 26, 2025
8% AMULET Protective talisman (6) USA Today Aug 25, 2025
8% APRON Protective bib (5) (5) Puzzler Aug 24, 2025
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