Hong Kong accepts American protection (4) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hong Kong accepts American protection (4) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on May 26, 2026. 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HUSK.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HUSK Hong Kong accepts American protection (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic May 26, 2026
8% CROWNCOLONY Hong Kong, once (11) Thomas Joseph May 14, 2026
8% ASIA Hong Kong's continent (4) Commuter Apr 2, 2026
7% MACAU Peninsula near Hong Kong (5) LA Times Mini Apr 20, 2026
6% HSBC British multinational bank company which originated in Hong Kong: Abbr. (4)
6% KUNGFU Martial art that Hong Kong Phooey was inexpert in (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Feb 22, 2026
5% APE King Kong, for one (3) USA Today May 23, 2026
5% KONG "Hong" or "King" ending (4) USA Today Quick May 10, 2026
5% ME "Hong" or "King" ending (2) USA Today Quick May 10, 2026
5% RKO "King Kong" studio (3) New York Times May 1, 2026

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