Handheld item which is etymologically "protecting against sun" Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Handheld item which is etymologically "protecting against sun" last seen in Times Specialist Sunday 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PARASOL.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PARASOL Handheld item which is etymologically "protecting against sun" (7) The Times Specialist Sunday Aug 3, 2025
5% TARP Protective sheet against rain (4)
4% ANTI Against (4) New York Times Nov 27, 2025
4% CON Point against (3) Universal Nov 24, 2025
4% CORNET Instrument rooted in 'tricorn' etymologically (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Nov 22, 2025
4% HOES Handheld outdoor tools (4) USA Today Nov 21, 2025
4% EAST Word that is etymologically repeated in Timor-Leste (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 21, 2025
4% PHONE Handheld "smart" device (5)
4% DEFEND Protect (6) The Telegraph Quick Nov 15, 2025
4% DEBBIEDOWNER Against type? (12) LA Times Daily Nov 13, 2025

Last appeared together with the following clues in Times Specialist Sunday puzzle

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