“Protect” or “guard”? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WATCHDOGWORD “Protect” or “guard”? (12) Wall Street Journal Apr 24, 2021
83% BUMPER Protective car guard (6)
60% BLAMELESS Ask for God’s protection for guarding weak and innocent (9) The Times Cryptic Dec 1, 2023
50% GUARANTEE Protection from guard detailing worker seen undressing (9) (9)
10% ARGUED Fought guard desperately protecting earl (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 15, 2025
9% DEFEND Protect (6) The Telegraph Quick Nov 15, 2025
9% AEGIS Protection (5) New York Times Oct 15, 2025
9% SHIELDED Protected (8) The Times Concise Sep 17, 2025
8% EAVE Overhang protecting a wall (4) USA Today Nov 21, 2025
8% SANDBAG Bit of flood protection (7) Thomas Joseph Nov 20, 2025

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