The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word AEGIS which also is the latest solution we found used in Newsday in 2006.
Mythical shield crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| AEGIS | 50 % | 5 |
| EGIS | 50 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Mythical shield
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- aegis
- egis
- dragon
- amor
- apollo
- ares
- argus
- ate
- atlas
- babe
- basilisk
- carpet
Crossword Answer definitions
AEGIS noun- A mythological shield associated with the Greek deities Zeus and Athena (and their Roman counterparts Jupiter and Minerva) shown as a short cloak made of goatskin worn on the shoulders, more as an emblem of power and protection than a military shield. The aegis of Athena or Minerva is usually shown with a border of snakes and with the head of Medusa in the center.
- Usually as under the aegis: guidance, protection; endorsement, sponsorship.
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More clues leading to the result AEGIS
- Sponsorship
- Protection
- Auspices
- Sponsorship, Ancient Greek-ily
- Shield of classical mythology
- Shield of Zeus
- Umbrella, so to speak
- Umbrella
- Athena's shield
- Patronage