Move to protect the king, say Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CASTLE Move to protect the king, say (6) New York Times Jul 23, 2017
8% CASTLED Protected one's king (7) Newsday Oct 9, 2026
8% SKATE Move on ice, say (5)
7% GUARD Vigilantly protect (5) The Times Concise Nov 10, 2026
7% DEFENDS Protects (7) (7) Mirror Classic Nov 7, 2026
7% AMULET Protective talisman (6) USA Today Nov 5, 2026
7% ASTIR On the move (5) Commuter Nov 4, 2026
7% INERT Not moving (5) Commuter Nov 3, 2026
7% ARMOUR Knight's protection (6) The Telegraph Quick Nov 3, 2026
7% ACTV End of Hamlet or King Lear, say (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 31, 2026

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