Ship's protective layer, as you might say (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BARQUE Ship's protective layer, as you might say (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 11, 2025
91% HEN Protective layer? (3) LA Times Daily Jul 22, 2026
78% UVFILTER Protective layer in many sunglasses (8) Universal Jul 1, 2026
78% ENAMEL Protective tooth layer (6)
74% PADRE Forces serviceman, might you say? (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 17, 2026
71% NAY What you might say when you're not positive? (3) The Atlantic Jul 23, 2026
71% HENS Layers? (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 4, 2026
71% GENIE One who might say "You wish!" (5) New York Times Jun 12, 2026
71% SAILS Travels by ship, say (5)
67% SKY You might look up to this (3) New York Times Jul 18, 2026

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