This layer protects the earth from the sun's ultraviolet rays (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OZONE This layer protects the earth from the sun's ultraviolet rays (5) (5)
78% OZONELAYER Protection from ultraviolet rays (10)
75% SHADE Protect from the sun (5) (5) The Sun Mini Jul 27, 2026
75% HEN Protective layer? (3) LA Times Daily Jul 22, 2026
67% TOPSOIL Surface layer of earth (7) (7) Mirror Classic Aug 2, 2026
67% SUBSOIL Secondary earth layer (7) (7) Puzzler Jul 27, 2026
67% UVFILTER Protective layer in many sunglasses (8) Universal Jul 1, 2026
64% SOLAR From the sun (5) Newsday Aug 3, 2026
64% CRUST Earth's outermost layer (5) USA Today May 8, 2026
64% ENAMEL Protective tooth layer (6)
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