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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) | LA Times Daily | Dec 3, 2025 |
| 11% | DEFEND Protect | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 15, 2025 |
| 10% | LEVEE Protective bank | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 13, 2025 |
| 10% | DEFENCE Protection (7) | (7) | Mirror Classic | Dec 10, 2025 |
| 10% | SHIELDS Gives protection to | (7) | The Times Concise | Dec 4, 2025 |
| 10% | AMULET Protective trinket | (6) | Newsday | Dec 4, 2025 |
| 10% | SAFE Well-protected | (4) | Newsday | Dec 4, 2025 |
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