The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word TARP , but the solution may also be SMOCK which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in Wall Street Journal).
Protective covering crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TARP | 24 % | 4 |
| ARMOR | 24 % | 5 |
| LINER | 10 % | 5 |
| COCOON | 7 % | 6 |
| SKIN | 3 % | 4 |
| SMOCK | 3 % | 5 |
| ARMATURE | 3 % | 8 |
| BIB | 3 % | 3 |
| ARMORPLATE | 3 % | 10 |
| MAT | 3 % | 3 |
| SUNBLOCK | 3 % | 8 |
| 3 % | 4 | |
| SHEATH | 3 % | 6 |
| ROOF | 3 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Protective covering
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- protection
- protectively
- protectant
- protecting
- coverings
- protects
- shielding
- protectory
- protectable
- protections
- protectiveness
- protect
Crossword Answer definitions
TARP noun- A tarpaulin.
- To cover something with a tarpaulin.
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 TARP
- Field covering
- Field protector
- Infield protector
- Field cover
- Something for a rainy day
- Diamond protection
- Rainy day protector
- Big name in bailouts
- Item under a tent, on a wet campground
- Infield covering
More clues leading to the result ARMOR
- Chain mail
- Knight's protection
- Shiny coat?
- Knight clothes
- Knight's wear
- Mail for Arthur
- Armadillo's protection
- Brink's truck protection
- Strong suit?
More clues leading to the result LINER
- Eye makeup
- Part of the Princess' fleet
- The QE2, for one
- Tough one for an outfielder
- Jacket part
- Cruise ship
- Hard-hit ball
- Baseball "rope"
- Large commercial ship
- Inside surface of a garment
More clues leading to the result COCOON
- 1985 fantasy flick
- Butterfly's womb
- Tight-fitting wrap
- Case for an entomologist?
- Pupal protection
- Caterpillar's case
- Envelope of a sort
- Place of refuge
- Caterpillar creation
- 1985 Ron Howard film
More clues leading to the result SKIN
- Body covering
- Peel
- Rind
- It's got you covered
- Onion throwaway
- Tattoo spot
- iPhone covering
- Canvas for tattoos
- Tattoo canvas
- What's got you covered
More clues leading to the result SMOCK
- Loose outer garment
- Barbershop garment
- Coat of paint?
- Painter's protection
- Painter's coverall
- Splatter catcher
- Artist's coverall
- Art class attire
- Art class wear
- Cover-up, of a type
More clues leading to the result ARMATURE
- Dynamo part
- Framework
- Generator part
- Protective covering of an animal
- Dynamo component
- Sculptor's framework
- Buzzer part
- Piece of iron joining poles of magnet.
- Dynamo part.
- Part of a magnet.
More clues leading to the result BIB
- Dinnerwear for junior
- Lobster eater's wear
- Napkin relative
- Keeps baby's clothes clean
- Lobster dinner-ware
- Lobster-dinner accessory
- Lobster-dinner need
- Bouillabaisse precaution
- Lobster-house wear
- Chest protector
More clues leading to the result ARMORPLATE
- Battleship's "skin"
- Tank protector
- Bank truck protector
- Tank protection
- Warship's protective covering
- Weapon/dish choice?
- Warship fortification
- Outer covering for a bank truck.
- Specially hardened steel.
- Covering for tanks
More clues leading to the result MAT
- Decorative picture border
- Place for a half-nelson
- WWF surface
- Ring covering
- Wrestler's surface
- Wrestling site
- Bath rug
- Floor covering
- Gymnastics apparatus
- Tatami, e.g.
More clues leading to the result SUNBLOCK
- Rejection in Phoenix?
- Beachgoer's need
- Protective skin lotion
- Summer application
- Protective covering
- Beachgoer's protection
- Beach application
- Beach bag item
- Beach trip essential, or any of three squares in this grid that affects the starred clues' answers?
More clues leading to the result MAIL
- Daily delivery
- It may be junk
- It may be electronic
- Weekday delivery
- It's often junk
- Knight wear
- Bills, etc.
- Flexible armor
- Bills, e.g.
- Post
More clues leading to the result SHEATH
- Dress style
- Close-fitting dress
- Knife holder
- Tight dress
- Place for a dagger
- Close-fitting case
- Dagger case
- Sword holder
- Blade cover
- Tight-fitting dress