The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SMOCK , but the solution may also be VEST which is one of the most recent solution (2017 in New York Times).
Protective garment crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SMOCK | 44 % | 5 |
| APRON | 33 % | 5 |
| VEST | 11 % | 4 |
| COVERALL | 11 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Protective garment
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- protective cover
- body armor
- protection
- coverall
- foundation garment
- protectant
- wearing apparel
- protectory
- head covering
- protecting
- flak jacket
- protects
Crossword Answer definitions
SMOCK noun- A type of undergarment worn by women; a shift or slip.
- A blouse; a smock frock.
- A loose garment worn as protection by a painter, etc.
- To provide with, or clothe in, a smock or a smock frock.
- To apply smocking.
- Of or pertaining to a smock; resembling a smock
- Hence, of or pertaining to a woman.
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 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 APRON
- Kitchen wear
- Cook's coverup
- Barbecuer's garb
- Garment that protects garments
- Stage area that's good for delivering asides
- Culinary coverall
- Culinary cover-up
- Cook's protector
- Kitchen garment
- Radiologist's garment
More clues leading to the result VEST
- Endow with power
- Suit part
- Part of a suit
- Play it close to the __
- Clothing item associated with Annie Hall
- Tuxedo part
- Police protection
- Suit piece
- Garment for an angler
- Norton wears one