Protects area beset by awful drugs (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GUARDS Protects area beset by awful drugs (6) (6)
6% ACHILLESTENDON Sick, beset by pains, nurse working vulnerable area (14) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 7, 2026
6% HORRENDOUS Awful (10) The Telegraph Quick Dec 14, 2025
6% DREAD Awe (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 13, 2025
5% OPIUM Poppy drug (5) Eugene Sheffer Jan 9, 2026
5% NARC Drug cop (4) Universal Jan 8, 2026
5% RIBCAGE It protects the heart (7) New York Times Jan 4, 2026
5% SUNHAT Beach protection (6) LA Times Daily Dec 28, 2025
5% REGIONS Areas (7) Universal Dec 24, 2025
5% USEDON Given to, as a drug (6) Wall Street Journal Dec 23, 2025
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