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Guards On The Gridiron Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is COVERS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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noun

• a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

• bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

• the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it

• the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book

• a natural object that covers or envelops

• covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)

• fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations

• a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink

• a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else

• a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)

verb

• provide with a covering or cause to be covered

• form a cover over

• span an interval of distance, space or time

• provide for

• act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

• include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

• travel across or pass over

• be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism

• hold within range of an aimed firearm

• to take an action to protect against future problems

• hide from view or knowledge

• protect or defend (a position in a game)

• maintain a check on; especially by patrolling

• protect by insurance

• make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities

• invest with a large or excessive amount of something

• help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities

• be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of

• spread over a surface to conceal or protect

• cover as if with a shroud

• copulate with a female, used especially of horses

• put something on top of something else

• play a higher card than the one previously played

• be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game

• sit on (eggs)

• clothe, as if for protection from the elements

33%10 Where point guards and shooting guards play
noun

• A courtyard behind a housing block or tenement building.

• A team's defensive half of the court; the part of the court where the other team's basket is located, or the guards playing in that area.

33%9 Zones in basketball where the point guards and shooting guards are often found
noun

• (sports) the middle part of a playing field (as in football or lacrosse)

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