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Old king protecting (or regressing) fledgling colony (7) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Old king protecting (or regressing) fledgling colony (7) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on July 3, 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HERONRY.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HERONRY Old king protecting (or regressing) fledgling colony (7) | (7) | The Guardian Cryptic | Jul 3, 2026 |
| 5% | ANT Insect in a colony | (3) | ||
| 5% | ANTS Workers in a colony | (4) | New York Times | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 5% | SAFEGUARD Protect | (9) | The Telegraph Quick | Jun 29, 2026 |
| 5% | COLE Name after "Old King" or "Nat King" | (4) | Universal | Jun 25, 2026 |
| 4% | GOBI Desert US soldier protecting old bishop | (4) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jun 29, 2026 |
| 4% | DEFENDS Protects (7) | (7) | Mirror Classic | Jun 27, 2026 |
| 4% | RAJ British ___ (colonial rule of India) | (3) | New York Times | Jun 27, 2026 |
| 4% | GOA Ex-Portuguese colony | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jun 25, 2026 |
| 4% | NDA Secret-protecting doc. | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Jun 25, 2026 |
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