The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PROTECTS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2012.
Shields crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PROTECTS | 53 % | 8 |
| DEFENDS | 18 % | 7 |
| PROTECTORS | 6 % | 10 |
| SCREENS | 6 % | 7 |
| EGISES | 6 % | 6 |
| PRESERVES | 6 % | 9 |
| ECUS | 6 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Shields
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- buckler
- screen
- harbor
- harbour
- coats
- pucks
- sheltering
- cloak
- rupiah
- ecu
- armor
- song
Crossword Answer definitions
PROTECTS verb- To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.
- (travel) To book a passenger on a later flight if there is a chance they will not be able to board their earlier reserved flight.
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 PROTECTS
- Looks after
- Safeguards
- Shields from harm
- Guards
- Keeps safe
- Harbors
- Shields
- Keeps under one's wing.
- Shields.
- Guards.
More clues leading to the result DEFENDS
- Plays with blocks?
- Protects
- Comes to the aid of
- Supports, as a theory
- Protects, as a fort
- Keeps safe
- Protects.
- Shields.
- Safeguards
- Shields
More clues leading to the result PROTECTORS
More clues leading to the result SCREENS
- They keep bugs out
- Previews, as movies
- Multiplex features
- Veils
- Does a personnel job
- Hides
- Projects
- Conceals
- Does a security job
- Multiplex theater count
More clues leading to the result EGISES
- Sponsorship
- Protective influences.
- Shields
- Authorities: Var.
- Breastplates
- Breastplates (Var.)
- Sponsorships (Var.)
More clues leading to the result PRESERVES
- Bread spread
- Non-rationed foodstuffs.
- Shields.
- Certain forest areas
- Grandma's canning pride
- Canned fruit
- Places for wildlife
- Keeps alive, e.g.