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Held protectively Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Held protectively last seen in USA Today 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 CRADLED.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CRADLED Held protectively | (7) | USA Today | Nov 12, 2018 |
| 3% | LED Held the reins | (3) | New York Times | Jan 19, 2026 |
| 3% | SLOWED Held up | (6) | Newsday | Jan 17, 2026 |
| 3% | TOECAP Protective part of a shoe | (6) | Puzzler Backwords | Jan 17, 2026 |
| 3% | APRON Protective garment | (5) | The Times Concise | Jan 15, 2026 |
| 3% | SALAAMED Held in low regard? | (8) | Newsday | Jan 10, 2026 |
| 3% | OVERALLS Protective clothing | (8) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 3% | KIDNAPPED Held for ransom (9) | (9) | Puzzler | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 3% | SSN Oft-protected fig. | (3) | LA Times Daily | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 3% | LINEMEN They protect or rush the quarterback | (7) | Universal | Jan 5, 2026 |
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