Instrument Protector Nearly Keeping It Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is GUITAR which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: GUITAR

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	32%	9		Protector of life and protector against evil
3	27%	9		Mark with sorrow, keeping Catholic back from crop protector

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "GUITAR" which means:

noun

• A stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking

verb

• To play the guitar.

An example sentence would be:

• "He strummed the guitar gently."
• "She plucked the strings of her guitar."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic20 Sep 2006	Down 6
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