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Defends, protect Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Defends, protect . 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 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SAFEGUARDS.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SAFEGUARDS Defends, protect | (10) | ||
| 82% | SAFEGUARD Defend, protect (9) | (9) | ||
| 66% | BACKWARDS Defenders protecting part of town in retreat? | (9) | ||
| 10% | STOODUPFOR Defended | (10) | LA Times Daily | Mar 7, 2026 |
| 8% | NDA Secret-protecting doc. | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Mar 14, 2026 |
| 8% | OWNGOAL Score that the defending team regrets? (3,4) | (7) | The Guardian Weekend | Mar 14, 2026 |
| 8% | APOLOGIST Defender or justifier of a particular policy (9) | (9) | Puzzler | Mar 9, 2026 |
| 8% | MASK Goalie's protection | (4) | Newsday | Mar 8, 2026 |
| 8% | EMBANK Protect with earthwork | (6) | The Times Sunday Concise | Mar 8, 2026 |
| 8% | ELBOWPADS Protective pair for a skateboarder | (9) | USA Today | Mar 8, 2026 |
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