The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ESCORTS , but the solution may also be ARMORS which is one of the most recent solution (2008 in New York Times).
Safeguards crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ESCORTS | 25 % | 7 |
| ARMORS | 25 % | 6 |
| PROTECTS | 25 % | 8 |
| DEFENDS | 25 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Safeguards
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- precaution
- action
- actions
- assurance
- assurances
- assured
- back-up
- back-ups
- backups
- balances
- beacons
- bonds
Crossword Answer definitions
ESCORTS noun- A group of people or vehicles, generally armed, who go with a person or people of importance to safeguard them on a journey or mission.
- An accompanying person in such a group.
- A guard who travels with a dangerous person, such as a criminal, for the protection of others.
- A group of people attending as a mark of respect or honor.
- An accompanying person in a social gathering, etc.
- Protection, care, or safeguard on a journey or excursion.
- (somewhat euphemistic) A sex worker who does not operate in a brothel, but with whom clients make appointments; a call girl or male equivalent.
- To attend to in order to guard and protect; to accompany as a safeguard (for the person escorted or for others); to give honorable or ceremonious attendance to
- To accompany (a person) in order to compel them to go somewhere (e.g. to leave a building).
- To go with someone as a partner, for example on a formal date.
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 ESCORTS
- Madam's charges
- Some convoy members
- Geishas and gigolos
- People providing arms?
- Ushers
- Goes along with
- Social companions
- Chaperons
- Accompanists?
- Some arm candy
More clues leading to the result ARMORS
- Chain mail suits
- Defensive coverings
- Prepares for battle
- Puts in the mail?
- Adds protective layers
- Covers with mail
- Outfits for tilting
- Protects with heavy metal
- Knights' suits
- Safeguards, in a way
More clues leading to the result PROTECTS
- Looks after
- Safeguards
- Shields from harm
- Guards
- Keeps safe
- Harbors
- Shields
- Keeps under one's wing.
- Shields.
- Guards.