Humble soldiers protecting area (4) Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Humble soldiers protecting area (4) last seen in Guardian Cryptic 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MEAN.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Humble soldiers protecting area (4):

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MEAN Humble soldiers protecting area (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 6, 2026
7% TAMES Humbles (5) Newsday Jun 6, 2026
7% ABASE Make humble (5) Newsday May 20, 2026
6% ABASHED Embarrassed and humbled touring hospital (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 1, 2026
6% MERCENARY Soldier of fortune (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 26, 2026
6% PARAGUAY Soldier, man protecting leader of African country (8) The Telegraph Toughie May 20, 2026
6% SMALLFRY Children of humble cook (8) The Times Quick Cryptic May 19, 2026
6% CHASTENED Humbled Conservative used speed (9) The Times Cryptic May 18, 2026
6% MOAT Protective ditch (4) Puzzler Backwords May 17, 2026
6% SSN Protected fig. (3) LA Times Daily May 15, 2026

Last appeared together with the following clues in Guardian Cryptic puzzle

Humble soldiers protecting area (4) Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Humble soldiers protecting area (4). The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is MEAN.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Humble soldiers protecting area (4).