Shields, tear gas, etc. Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RIOTGEAR Shields, tear gas, etc (8) New York Times Apr 14, 2018
6% RIPPING Tearing (7) The Times Concise Nov 3, 2025
6% RIP Tear (3) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
6% WEPT Was in tears (4) Newsday Oct 29, 2025
6% RIPS Tears (4) Thomas Joseph Oct 29, 2025
6% HASAT Tears into (5) Universal Oct 24, 2025
6% REND Tear (4) Thomas Joseph Oct 23, 2025
6% MOREOFTHESAME Etc. etc. (13) Newsday Oct 12, 2025
6% AIR It's a gas! (3) The Atlantic Oct 12, 2025
6% PPE 120-Down's face shields, masks, etc.: Abbr. (3) LA Times Daily Oct 5, 2025

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