Protect - Crossword Clue

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 19/03/2026

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Protect.

6 letter answer(s) to protect

CRADLE
  1. a baby bed with sides and rockers
  2. a trough that can be rocked back and forth; used by gold miners to shake auriferous earth in water in order to separate the gold
  3. birth of a person; "he was taught from the cradle never to cry"
  4. bring up from infancy
  5. cut grain with a cradle scythe
  6. hold gently and carefully; "He cradles the child in his arms"
  7. hold or place in or as if in a cradle; "He cradled the infant in his arms"
  8. run with the stick
  9. wash in a cradle; "cradle gold"
  10. where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; "the birthplace of civilization"
ENSURE
  1. be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something;
  2. make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"
INSURE
  1. be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something;
  2. make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"
  3. protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this"
  4. take out insurance for
SHIELD
  1. a protective covering or structure
  2. armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
  3. hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
  4. hold back a thought or feeling about; "She is harboring a grudge against him"
  5. protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm

5 letter answer(s) to protect

GUARD
  1. (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage; "guards must be good blockers"
  2. a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
  3. a military unit serving to protect some place or person
  4. a person who keeps watch over something or someone
  5. a position on a basketball team
  6. a posture of defence in boxing or fencing; "keep your guard up"
  7. a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down"
  8. protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"
  9. take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence; "guard against becoming too friendly with the staff"; "guard against infection"
  10. the duty of serving as a sentry; "he was on guard that night"
  11. the person who plays that positio

8 letter answer(s) to protect

PRESERVE
  1. a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone; "medicine is no longer a male preserve"
  2. a reservation where animals are protected
  3. fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
  4. keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction; "We preserve these archeological findings"; "The old lady could not keep up the building"; "children must be taught to conserve our national heritage"; "The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts"
  5. keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions"
  6. keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing; "preserve the forest and the lakes"
  7. maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger; "May God keep you"
  8. prevent (food) from rotting; "preserved meats"; "keep potatoes fresh"
  9. to keep up and reserve for personal or special us

9 letter answer(s) to protect

SAFEGUARD
  1. a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war
  2. a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down"
  3. escort safely
  4. make safe

7 letter answer(s) to protect

SHELTER
  1. a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
  2. a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings
  3. invest (money) so that it is not taxable
  4. protective covering that provides protection from the weather
  5. provide shelter for; "After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people"
  6. temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons
  7. the condition of being protected; "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"

Frequently asked questions about ‘Protect’

What's the best solution for Protect?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Protect is GUARD. Other possible answers include CRADLE, ENSURE, INSURE, PRESERVE, SAFEGUARD, SHELTER, SHIELD.

How many solutions are there for Protect?

We have found 8 possible answers for the crossword clue Protect.

Which crosswords feature clues like Protect?

Clues like Protect often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Times Specialist, The Daily Telegraph Daily, The Sunday Times, The Times Quick Cryptic, Daily Mirror, among others.

Other crossword clues with similar answers to 'Protect'

ClueAnswers
Refuge11
Guarantee9
Guard9
Protection7
Kind of dog6
Crib5
Preserve5
Telephone part5
Harbor4
Haven4
Protective covering4
Cinch3
Protect from harm3
Underwrite3
Basketball position2
Bulwark2
Check again2
Make certain2
Nail down2
Newborn's bed2
Safeguard2
Watch over2
(Take) refuge1
...guarantee principal is free from blame1
22: shop's last supply1
A jam, when tennis player keeps bouncing the ball1
An order you'll carry out, if you can!1
Arrow stopper, perhaps1
Baby's bed, which is let down from top of building1
Baby's cot1
Birthplace, metaphoricall1
Can book start to produce leads?1
Can Penny hold back?1
Can perhaps shoot game here?1
Carefully protect Peter mixing a drug1
Cast fitted round limb opening as protection1
Chain reaction starts melting lead protection rocker?1
Check - see to it1
Co-sign, as a loan1
Cop's badge1
Cover against risk1
Covering lieutenant's rank being put up1
Curve, one of twelve not reaching top1
Drunk is held for protection1
Drunkard's stopped guard1
Female lieutenant going to monarch for protection1
French department stores extremely nervous providing guarantee1
Grave's counterpart1
Guarantee blame after Conservative loss1
Guarantee clubs being exempt from criticism1

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