Under the ___ of (protection) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AEGIS Under the ___ of (protection) (5)
55% CHAPERONE Escort a former president under revolutionary compatriot's protection (9)
50% SCABBARD Burns, perhaps, under crusted skin's protective covering (8) (8)
50% NOMINAL So-called oilman works under one without protection (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 16, 2020
39% STAIRS Looks intently at apparently - we were often under them for protection during the war! (6) (6)
10% BENEATH Under (7) The Times Concise Dec 9, 2025
10% DEFEND Protect (6) The Telegraph Quick Nov 15, 2025
9% LEVEE Protective bank (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 13, 2025
9% INTRAIN Under way (7) The Times Concise Dec 13, 2025
9% SMOCK Painter's protective garment (5) New York Times Mini Dec 11, 2025
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