Don't give a direct answer but try to protect oneself from loss (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HEDGE Don't give a direct answer but try to protect oneself from loss (5) (5)
82% EXERT ____ oneself, try hard (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 1, 2025
79% SHIELDS Gives protection to (7) The Times Concise Dec 4, 2025
72% PLAYSDEAD Protects oneself, possum-style (9) New York Times Oct 4, 2025
72% HASATIT Gives an enthusiastic try (7) LA Times Daily Oct 2, 2025
69% AGO "Give it ___" (try): 2 wds. (3)
69% SCAB Protection from an infection (4) New York Times Nov 12, 2025
66% DEFEAT Loss (6) USA Today Dec 2, 2025
66% PRIDED __ oneself on (6) LA Times Daily Nov 30, 2025
66% SOLO By oneself (4) USA Today Nov 6, 2025
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