The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word EGIS , but the solution may also be PROTECT which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Shield crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EGIS | 53 % | 4 |
| AEGIS | 15 % | 5 |
| PROTECT | 10 % | 7 |
| BADGE | 6 % | 5 |
| DEFEND | 5 % | 6 |
| INSULATE | 2 % | 8 |
| HIDE | 1 % | 4 |
| GUARD | 1 % | 5 |
| COVER | 1 % | 5 |
| ECU | 1 % | 3 |
| APRON | 1 % | 5 |
| INSURE | 1 % | 6 |
| ARMOR | 1 % | 5 |
Why may PROTECT be the right solution?
The word "shield" is a synonym for "protect," as a shield is used to protect from harm or danger.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Shield
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- buckler
- screen
- harbor
- harbour
- armoured
- armor
- breastplate
- ribbon
- visor
- coat
- cloak
- overcoat
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 EGIS
- Patronage
- Sponsorship
- Athena's shield
- Protection
- Sponsorship (variant spelling)
- Auspices
- Sponsorship (var.)
- Shield of Zeus: var.
- Athena's breastplate
- Shield bearing Medusa's head (var.)
More clues leading to the result AEGIS
- Sponsorship
- Protection
- Auspices
- Sponsorship, Ancient Greek-ily
- Shield of classical mythology
- Shield of Zeus
- Umbrella, so to speak
- Umbrella
- Athena's shield
- Patronage
More clues leading to the result PROTECT
- Shield from danger
- Guard against
- Take under one's wing
- Defend from attack
- Watch over
- Shelter
- Cover.
- Guard.
- Shelter.
- Defend.
More clues leading to the result BADGE
- Merit award
- Sporcle achievement
- Item worn by some prison workers
- Identification comprised of five different notes (5)
- Identification item
- Western movie star?
- Sign of status
- Western star?
- Emblem of merit
- Item earned for Chemistry or Horsemanship
More clues leading to the result DEFEND
- Stick up for
- Stand up for
- Answer the critics of
- Fight for
- Guard
- Do a goalkeeper's job
- Try to keep, as a title
- Represent in court
- Keep safe
- Presidential oath verb
More clues leading to the result INSULATE
- Make fireproof
- Prevent heat transmission
- Weatherize, as with fiberglass
- Protect against heat loss, say
- Protect
- Make heatproof
- Protect from heat loss
- Shield
- Set apart.
- Set apart
More clues leading to the result HIDE
- Hair's partner
- _____-and-seek
- Store away
- ___-and-seek
- Animal skin
- Go underground
- Pelt
- Tannery skin
- Participate in a kids' game
- "He's coming!"
More clues leading to the result GUARD
- Protect
- Sentinel
- With 47-Across, prison yard feature that an escapee would want to avoid
- Stand watch
- Sayer of "Halt!"
- Hoops position
- Rajon Rondo's position
- Safety device
- Basketball position
- He may be just right or left of center
More clues leading to the result COVER
- Coveted spot on Time
- Alibi
- Coveted spot on "Time"
- Shelter from the storm
- Old song done anew
- Song played that isn't the original
- Spy's guise
- Spy's disguise
- ____girl: model
- Hide from view
More clues leading to the result ECU
- EEC currency
- Money on the continent
- Old French coin
- Antique French coin
- French coin first minted under Louis IX
- Old Gallic coin
- What the euro replaced
- Old 5-franc coin
- __ d'or (13th-century coin)
- Old French silver five-franc piece
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 INSURE
- Write a policy on
- Provide coverage for
- Cover in stable (6)
- Underwrite
- Guarantee
- Cover, in a way
- Get a policy on
- Patronize Aetna
- Get coverage for
- Make certain