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Here is the answer for the crossword clue For protection, as a weapon last seen in Newsday puzzle. 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 DEFENSIVE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DEFENSIVE For protection, as a weapon | (9) | Newsday | Aug 8, 2016 |
| 73% | TRIDENT Travel protected by explosive weapon | (7) | ||
| 66% | SABRE Envelope protects unloaded Boer weapon | (5) | The Telegraph Toughie | Jan 16, 2025 |
| 66% | TORPEDONET Underwater protection against naval weapon | (10) | The Times Concise | Dec 7, 2016 |
| 55% | PONIARD Pull back a little, protecting excellent new weapon | (7) | The Times Cryptic | Apr 4, 2022 |
| 10% | ARM Weapon | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 10% | AEGIS Protection | (5) | New York Times | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 10% | SHIELDED Protected | (8) | The Times Concise | Sep 17, 2025 |
| 10% | ARMS Weapons | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 8, 2025 |
| 9% | CRADLES Carries protectively | (7) | LA Times Daily | Oct 16, 2025 |
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