The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word WETLANDS , but the solution may also be SAFETYZONES which is one of the most recent solution (2007 in New York Times).
Protected areas crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| WETLANDS | 50 % | 8 | 
| SAFETYZONES | 50 % | 11 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Protected areas
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- national park
 - forests
 - ecoregion
 - environmental protection
 - forested
 - conservationists
 - endangered species
 - rainforests
 - sanctuaries
 - conservation
 - ecotourism
 - ecosystems
 
Crossword Answer definitions
WETLANDS noun- (usually in the plural) Land that is covered mostly with water, with occasional marshy and soggy areas.
 
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