The old boy is a guard (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BUFFER The old boy is a guard (6) (6)
10% DEFEND Guard (6) The Times Sunday Concise Jan 25, 2026
10% SENTINEL Guard (8) The Times Sunday Concise Jan 25, 2026
9% ATTA "__ boy!" (4) Commuter Jan 30, 2026
9% ARMOR Knight guard (5) LA Times Daily Jan 27, 2026
9% ONWATCH Standing guard (7) Universal Jan 21, 2026
9% WILL "Boys __ be boys" (4) Newsday Dec 29, 2025
8% MAN "Oh boy" (3) LA Times Daily Feb 1, 2026
8% EPEES Olympic weapons with bell guards (5) LA Times Mini Jan 28, 2026
8% INSURED Guarded (against) (7) (7) The Sun Mini Jan 25, 2026
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