The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word JETTY which also is the latest solution we found used in Chronicle of Higher Education in 2010.
Protecting pier crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| JETTY | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Protecting pier
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- jetty
- apron
- armor
- barbette
- bell jar
- breakwater
- hood
- housing
- lee
- open
- osha
- parapet
Crossword Answer definitions
JETTY noun- A structure of wood or stone extended into the sea to influence the current or tide, or to protect a harbor or beach.
- A wharf or dock extending from the shore.
- A part of a building that jets or projects beyond the rest, and overhangs the wall below.
- To jut out; to project.
- Made of jet, or like jet in color.
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