Protection Crossword Clue – 7 Answers (4-11 Letters)

Q: What's the best solution for Protection?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Protection is EGIS. Other possible answers include AEGIS, ARMOR, DEFENCE, SAFEKEEPING, SHIELD, UMBRELLA.

Q: How many solutions are there for Protection?

We have found 7 possible answers for the crossword clue Protection.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Protection?

Clues like Protection often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Sunday Times Mephisto, The Guardian Cryptic, The Daily Telegraph Toughie, Daily Star, Metro, among others.

5 letter answer(s) to protection

AEGIS

armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"
The shield of Zeus or Athena

ARMOR

a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
equip with armor
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant

7 letter answer(s) to protection

DEFENCE

(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies; "they died in the defense of Stalingrad"; "they were developed for the defense program"
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring; "his teams are always good on defense"
a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense"
a structure used to defend against attack; "the artillery battered down the defenses"
an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack; "he joined the defense against invasion"
protection from harm; "sanitation is the best defense against disease"
the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury; "a good boxer needs a good defense"; "defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem"

4 letter answer(s) to protection

EGIS

armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass

11 letter answer(s) to protection

SAFEKEEPING

the responsibility of a guardian or keeper; "he left his car in my keeping"

6 letter answer(s) to protection

SHIELD

a protective covering or structure
armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
hold back a thought or feeling about; "She is harboring a grudge against him"
protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm

8 letter answer(s) to protection

UMBRELLA

a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets; "an air umbrella over England"
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups; "an umbrella organization"; "umbrella insurance coverage"
having the function of uniting a group of similar things; "the Democratic Party is an umbrella for many liberal groups"; "under the umbrella of capitalism"

Frequently asked questions about ‘Protection’

What's the best solution for Protection?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Protection is EGIS. Other possible answers include AEGIS, ARMOR, DEFENCE, SAFEKEEPING, SHIELD, UMBRELLA.

How many solutions are there for Protection?

We have found 7 possible answers for the crossword clue Protection.

Which crosswords feature clues like Protection?

Clues like Protection often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Sunday Times Mephisto, The Guardian Cryptic, The Daily Telegraph Toughie, Daily Star, Metro, among others.

Clue	Answers
_empty_	760
Support	23
Guard	9
Protect	8
Mail	4
Protective covering	4
Umbrella	4
Auspices	3
Backing	3
Patronage	3
Protect from harm	3
Bulwark	2
Kind of plate	2
Knight's protection	2
Safeguard	2
Sponsorship	2
(Under the) protection	1
About to leave submission for which counsel may argue	1
Ankylosaur feature	1
Arrow stopper	1
Arrow stopper, perhaps	1
Attack is often said to be its best form!	1
Auspices: Var.	1
Authority: Var.	1
Backing: Var.	1
Breastplate, e.g.	1
Broadly embracing weather protection	1
Bums bared, pretty Italian nurses run for cover	1
Cast fitted round limb opening as protection	1
Certain suit	1
Combat gear	1
Cop's badge	1
Cover of avant-garde album about river eels, oddly	1
Curve, one of twelve not reaching top	1
Dancing rumba without a singer for protection	1
Drunk is held for protection	1
Drunkard's stopped guard	1
Full metal jacket?	1
Galahad's protection	1
Gamp	1
General protection	1
Handy personal cover?	1
Hard wear?	1
Hard-to-break plates	1
Hardwear?	1
Iron clothes?	1
It may render an arrow ha	1
It's hard to penetrate	1
Journalist bowled over by criminal plea	1
Jouster's garb	1

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