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Protective device is held in an unusual way Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Protective device is held in an unusual way last seen in Times Quick Cryptic puzzle. 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 SHIELD.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SHIELD Protective device is held in an unusual way | (6) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jun 6, 2026 |
| 3% | AUTOMATON Fruit held by gold, new clockwork device (9) | (9) | The Guardian Quiptic | Aug 23, 2026 |
| 3% | ABSENTEE An insect protecting unusual nest - one not here | (8) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Aug 12, 2026 |
| 3% | STEELTOE Digital protection device? | (8) | LA Times Daily | Jul 12, 2026 |
| 3% | OFFBEAT Unusual | (7) | Puzzler Backwords | Jul 10, 2026 |
| 3% | ITSODD "This is unusual ..." | (6) | The Atlantic | Jul 4, 2026 |
| 3% | AIRBAG Collision protection device | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Jun 1, 2026 |
| 2% | OUTRE Artistically unusual | (5) | LA Times Mini | Sep 1, 2026 |
| 2% | DEEPSET Firmly held | (7) | New York Times | Sep 1, 2026 |
| 2% | AMP Concert device | (3) | USA Today | Sep 1, 2026 |
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