Protect upstanding US agent on border (6) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Protect upstanding US agent on border (6) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on August 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DEFEND.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFEND Protect upstanding US agent on border (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 3, 2026
6% NIAGARA River on the US-Canada border (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 11, 2026
6% REALTOR In the US, a property agent (7) Puzzler Backwords May 29, 2026
6% COAST Price to protect a border (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed May 9, 2026
6% MENSCH Upstanding guy (6) Eugene Sheffer May 1, 2026
5% REP Agent (3) (3) Mirror Quick Jul 31, 2026
5% ALPHAMALE Agent (9) New York Times Jul 30, 2026
5% YEAST Leavening agent (5) Commuter Jul 30, 2026
5% HEM Clothing border (3) USA Today Jul 28, 2026
5% AGARS Gelling agents (5) LA Times Mini Jul 27, 2026

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