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Protect, defend (9) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Protect, defend (9) . 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SAFEGUARD.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SAFEGUARD Protect, defend (9) | (9) | ||
| 94% | SHIELD Protect, defend or conceal? | (6) | ||
| 94% | SHIELDED Protected, defended concealed? | (8) | ||
| 11% | AEGIS Protection | (5) | New York Times | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 10% | CRADLES Carries protectively | (7) | LA Times Daily | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 10% | LOEB Leopold's co-defendant | (4) | Newsday | Oct 12, 2025 |
| 10% | ARMOR Knight's protection | (5) | USA Today | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 10% | DEFENDS Protects (7) | (7) | Mirror Classic | Oct 4, 2025 |
| 10% | PLEA Defendant's answer to a charge | (4) | Newsday | Sep 22, 2025 |
| 10% | ATTACKDOGS Defenders on leashes | (10) | Universal | Sep 8, 2025 |
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