Subtly put a guard on a friend (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GRADUALLY Subtly put a guard on a friend (9) (9)
7% HINTAT Subtly point to (6) Universal Oct 13, 2025
7% ACT Put on a show, like the friends of "Friends" (3)
6% BIRD Feathered friend (4) LA Times Daily Oct 21, 2025
6% DON Put on (3) Premier Sunday Oct 19, 2025
6% ROO Pooh's friend (3) Commuter Oct 18, 2025
6% ARE "What ___ friends for?" (3) Universal Oct 15, 2025
6% SITCOM "Friends" or "Girlfriends" (6) LA Times Daily Oct 13, 2025
6% ANACT Put on ___ (5) New York Times Oct 11, 2025
6% USER Selfish friend (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 8, 2025
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