Hard defensive covering (6) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hard defensive covering (6) . 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ARMOUR.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ARMOUR Hard defensive covering (6) (6)
10% BREASTPLATE *Defensive armor that covers the chest (11) LA Times Daily Feb 23, 2026
10% SHELL Hard outer covering (5) The Telegraph Quick Feb 16, 2026
9% TOXIN Lionfish's defense (5) Newsday Mar 27, 2026
9% GOTOPEN Had no defense? (7) LA Times Daily Feb 28, 2026
8% TOILS Works hard (5) The Telegraph Mini Mar 27, 2026
8% ELUSIVE Hard to catch (7) Thomas Joseph Mar 27, 2026
8% INKY Like a squid's defense (4) Universal Mar 18, 2026
8% DENIED Invoked the Shaggy defense, e.g. (6) The Atlantic Mar 15, 2026
8% NOSED Hard-___ (stubborn) (5) USA Today Mar 14, 2026
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