Defender turned to protect area, leading 5-1 Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SAVIOUR Defender turned to protect area, leading 5-1 (7) The Times Cryptic Oct 28, 2024
9% SAFEGUARDS Defends, protect (10)
8% WILDLIFEPRESERVES Protected areas for animals (17)
7% ATTACKDOGS Defenders on leashes (10) Universal Sep 8, 2025
7% AHEAD In the lead (5) Wall Street Journal Sep 8, 2025
7% EXAMPLE Lead by __ (7) LA Times Daily Aug 31, 2025
7% BROADS The -, large area of protected wetland in Norfolk and Suffolk (6) (6) Mirror Quiz Aug 27, 2025
7% HESHE Lead-in to "they" (5) New York Times Aug 21, 2025
7% TERRITORIAL Protective of the area under one's ownership (11) The Times Concise Aug 18, 2025
7% AEGIS Protection (5) New York Times Jul 29, 2025

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