The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word COCOONS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1991.
Encloses protectively crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| COCOONS | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Encloses protectively
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- cocoons
- cranium
- cyst
- house
- net
- embosom
- backbone
- raceway
- biot
- boot
- box
- cage
Crossword Answer definitions
COCOONS noun- The silky protective case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose, the pupa.
- Any similar protective case, whether real or metaphorical.
- To envelop in a protective case
- To withdraw into such a case.
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