The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CRADLED which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2018.
Held protectively crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CRADLED | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Held protectively
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- cradle
- lap
- rail
- incubate
- coated
- embosom
- tape
- sanctuary
- talisman
- apron
- armor
- armour
Crossword Answer definitions
CRADLED verb- To contain in or as if in a cradle.
- To rock (a baby to sleep).
- To wrap protectively, to hold gently and protectively.
- To lull or quieten, as if by rocking.
- To nurse or train in infancy.
- To rock the lacrosse stick back and forth in order to keep the ball in the head by means of centrifugal force.
- To cut and lay (grain) with a cradle.
- To transport a vessel by means of a cradle.
- To put ribs across the back of (a picture), to prevent the panels from warping.
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