The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word SAFE which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2020.
Protected crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SAFE | 42 % | 4 |
| IMMUNE | 15 % | 6 |
| ALEE | 12 % | 4 |
| SHELTERED | 8 % | 9 |
| ENCASED | 4 % | 7 |
| ARMED | 4 % | 5 |
| SHIELDED | 4 % | 8 |
| SECURE | 4 % | 6 |
| HOUSED | 4 % | 6 |
| SECURED | 4 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Protected
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- shielded
- sheltered
- covert
- snug
- bastioned
- stormproof
- weatherproof
- burglarproof
- battlemented
- secure
- moated
- saved
Crossword Answer definitions
SAFE noun- A box, usually made of metal, in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping.
- A condom.
- A ventilated or refrigerated chest or closet for securing provisions from noxious animals or insects.
- A safety bicycle.
- To make something safe.
- Not in danger; out of harm's reach.
- Free from risk.
- Providing protection from danger; providing shelter.
- When a batter successfully reaches first base, or when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base or returns to the base he last occupied; not out.
- Properly secured.
- (used after a noun, often forming a compound) Not susceptible to a specified source of harm.
- Great, cool, awesome, respectable; a term of approbation, often as interjection.
- Lenient, usually describing a teacher that is easy-going.
- Reliable; trusty.
- Cautious.
- Of a programming language, type-safe or more generally offering well-defined behavior despite programming errors.
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 SAFE
- Ahead of the throw
- Diamond opinion
- In under the tag
- Valuable protector
- Not out
- Umpire' s call
- Call at home?
- Classic item hidden behind a painting
- With 66-Across, pre-agreed cry to stop the action in the bedroom when things get a little too crazy
- Yegg's target
More clues leading to the result IMMUNE
- Resistive
- Protected by shots
- Protected
- Protected, in a way
- Resistant
- Successfully vaccinated
- Not susceptible
- Impervious (to)
- Protected (from)
- Exempt
More clues leading to the result ALEE
- Away from the wind
- Aweather's opposite
- Downwind
- Nautical term
- On the downwind side
- Out of the weather
- Out of the wind
- Peggy or Pinky?
- Protected from the wind
- Sheltered
More clues leading to the result SHELTERED
- On the lee side
- Like nooks and coves
- Like a prime candidate for disillusionment
- Housed
- Taken to a safe place
- 14-Down, relatively
- Protected
- Insulated from worldly problems
More clues leading to the result ENCASED
- Packaged
- Crated
- Completely covered
- Boxed
- Surrounded (by)
- Like some museum displays
- Surrounded
- Enwrapped.
- Boxed.
- Sheathed.
More clues leading to the result ARMED
- Dangerous' partner
- Ready for battle
- Well equipped
- Battle-ready
- Partner of dangerous
- Ready to fight
- Prepared for war
- Ready for action
- __ forces
- An octopus
More clues leading to the result SHIELDED
- Out of harm's way
- Safe from harm
- Kept from harm
- Given protection.
- Provided cover for
- Not in harm's way
- Hid from view
- Protected
- Harbored, as from danger
- Like computer speakers
More clues leading to the result SECURE
- Safe and sound
- In code, perhaps
- Safe
- Unthreatened
- Make fast
- Part 2 of quote
- Impervious to break-ins
- Pin up, as a pin curl
- Protected
- Fasten tightly
More clues leading to the result HOUSED
- Gave shelter to
- Provided quarters for
- Took in
- Contained
- Put up
- Quartered.
- Sheltered
- Quartered
- Lodged
- Protected