The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word GUARD , but the solution may also be SHIELD which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in LA Times).
Protect crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| GUARD | 24 % | 5 |
| SHIELD | 16 % | 6 |
| SHELTER | 16 % | 7 |
| DEFEND | 14 % | 6 |
| ENSURE | 6 % | 6 |
| INSURE | 6 % | 6 |
| CRADLE | 4 % | 6 |
| MOTHER | 2 % | 6 |
| BLESS | 2 % | 5 |
| ENSHIELD | 2 % | 8 |
| SAFEGUARD | 2 % | 9 |
| FEND | 2 % | 4 |
| KEEPSAFE | 2 % | 8 |
| INSULATE | 2 % | 8 |
Why may SHIELD be the right solution?
The word "shield" fits the clue "protect" because a shield is an object used to defend and protect oneself from harm or danger.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Protect
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- guarding
- protection
- safeguarding
- safeguard
- defend
- defence
- defense
- protector
- conservation
- preservation
- conserving
- guard
Crossword Answer definitions
GUARD noun- A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.
- A garda; a police officer.
- A squad responsible for protecting something.
- The part of a sword that protects the wielder's hand.
- A part of a machine which blocks access to dangerous parts.
- A watchchain.
- A panel of a car that encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.
- A state of caution; posture of defence.
- Something worn to protect part of the body, e.g. the shins in cricket.
- A relatively short player, playing farther from the basket than a forward or center.
- The position on the popping crease where a batsman makes a mark to align himself with the wicket; see take guard.
- Either of two offensive positions between the center and each of the offensive tackles, whose main responsibilities are to protect the quarterback, and open up "holes" through which offensive players can run.
- A player playing a position named guard.
- An employee, normally travelling in the last vehicle of a train, responsible for the safety of the train.
- A Boolean expression that must evaluate to true for a branch of program execution to continue.
- To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
- To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.
- To watch by way of caution or defense; to be caution; to be in a state or position of defense or safety.
- To protect the edge of, especially with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc.
- To fasten by binding; to gird.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result GUARD
- Protect
- Sentinel
- With 47-Across, prison yard feature that an escapee would want to avoid
- Stand watch
- Sayer of "Halt!"
- Hoops position
- Rajon Rondo's position
- Safety device
- Basketball position
- He may be just right or left of center
More clues leading to the result SHIELD
- Sword stopper, maybe
- Police officer's badge
- Arrow stopper, perhaps
- Cop's badge
- Captain America's weapon
- Conceal
- Protection against spears
- Protect
- Lancer's protection
- Protective piece
More clues leading to the result SHELTER
- Refuge from rain
- Protect
- Tax ___
- Basic need
- Bus-stop structure
- Air-raid refuge.
- Home, during air raids.
- Abri.
- Underground refuge.
- Refuge from icy blasts.
More clues leading to the result DEFEND
- Stick up for
- Stand up for
- Answer the critics of
- Fight for
- Guard
- Do a goalkeeper's job
- Try to keep, as a title
- Represent in court
- Keep safe
- Presidential oath verb
More clues leading to the result ENSURE
- Dismiss all doubt
- Make certain
- Make safe
- Nail down
- Safeguard
- Check
- Guarantee
- Diet supplement
- Make certain of
- Make certain (that)
More clues leading to the result INSURE
- Write a policy on
- Provide coverage for
- Cover in stable (6)
- Underwrite
- Guarantee
- Cover, in a way
- Get a policy on
- Patronize Aetna
- Get coverage for
- Make certain
More clues leading to the result CRADLE
- It rocks when the wind blows
- Small low bed for an infant
- When the bough breaks, it falls
- Kid rocker
- Treetop furniture?
- Punk rocker?
- Nest for the wee
- Base for a PDA
- Nursery rocker
- Hold protectively
More clues leading to the result MOTHER
- May honoree
- Care for in a nurturing manner, and what can precede the last words of 20-, 27-, 44-, and 52-Across
- With 51-Across, "The poor people are very great people. They can teach us so many beautiful things." (1979)
- Teresa or Nature
- Child bearer
- More of the quote
- Title for Nature
- Teresa, e.g.
- Earth __
- Coral, to Nemo
More clues leading to the result BLESS
- Consecrate
- Grace word
- Sanctify
- "God ___ the Child"
- Make holy
- "__ my soul!"
- Endow
- Holy order?
- Make a sign of the cross over, say
- Perform a baptism, say
More clues leading to the result ENSHIELD
More clues leading to the result SAFEGUARD
More clues leading to the result FEND
- __ off (resist)
- Try to resist
- Ward off
- Repel, with "off"
- Ward (off)
- Forestall, with "off"
- Provide, as for oneself
- Stave (off)
- ___ off (repel)
- ___ off (parry)