Retreats in a jiffy, coming back to protect king (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NOOKS Retreats in a jiffy, coming back to protect king (5) (5)
6% TAKEN Number protecting a king captured (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 19, 2026
6% RETURN Come back (6) Eugene Sheffer Aug 14, 2026
6% INA __ jiffy (right away) (3) Newsday Aug 2, 2026
6% FLASH Jiffy (5) The Washington Post Mini Jun 18, 2026
6% SECS Jiffies (4) Universal Jun 6, 2026
5% SAFETY Protection (6) (6) Mirror Quick Sep 4, 2026
5% SPIDER Ducks once more coming back for rest (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 3, 2026
5% SPA Health retreat (3) LA Times Daily Aug 31, 2026
5% ASHRAM Meditation retreat (6) LA Times Daily Aug 28, 2026
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