Spooner's trailing man in protective clothing Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RIOTGEAR Spooner's trailing man in protective clothing (8) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 30, 2022
98% RIOT GEAR Spooner's trailing man in protective clothing (9)
7% OVERALLS Protective clothing (8) The Telegraph Quick Jan 8, 2026
6% VICAR Man or woman of the cloth (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 5, 2025
5% ATTIRE Clothing (6) New York Times Jan 5, 2026
5% RIBCAGE It protects the heart (7) New York Times Jan 4, 2026
5% NUT Trail mix morsel (3) USA Today Jan 2, 2026
5% MAYBE Howl? The compiler? For Spooner? Possibly! (5) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 1, 2026
5% LAG Trail the pack (3) Eugene Sheffer Dec 30, 2025
5% SUNHAT Beach protection (6) LA Times Daily Dec 28, 2025

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