Defensive cover thrown around legionary's head Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHIELD Defensive cover thrown around legionary's head (6)
63% HOOD Head-cover (4) Puzzler Backwords Jan 8, 2026
58% CFO Co.'s $$$ head (3) New York Times Jan 4, 2026
58% MOAT Defensive ditch around a castle (4)
55% HAIRNET Food worker's head covering (7) Commuter Jan 1, 2026
55% SCALP Skin covering the head (5) (5) Mirror Classic Dec 23, 2025
52% AMNOT Defensive comeback (5) The Washington Post Mini Jan 8, 2026
52% AWED Thrown for a loop (4) LA Times Daily Jan 7, 2026
52% ALIBI Defense strategy (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 27, 2025
52% HIJAB Muslim head covering (I, not E) (5) The Times Concise Dec 27, 2025
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