Protective Plate Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 13, 2023

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	noun • 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 verb • protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm • hold back a thought or feeling about
	98%	5		Exact Match!
	noun • protective covering made of metal and used in combat • a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles • tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant verb • equip with armor
	95%	7		Exact Match!
	noun • armor carried on the arm to intercept blows

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Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Quick17 Feb 2010	Down 19
New York Times14 Nov 1979	Down 48
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