The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word TARP which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1981.
Protective covering, for short crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TARP | 100 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Protective covering, for short
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- armor
- armour
- shield
- skin
- tarp
- hood
- patch
- boot
- cuirass
- shoe
- bark
- liner
Crossword Answer definitions
TARP noun- A tarpaulin.
- To cover something with a tarpaulin.
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