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noun • a detachment assigned to protect the rear of a (retreating) military body | ||||||||
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noun • a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge • the large floating leaf of an aquatic plant (as the water lily) • a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp • a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort • a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched • temporary living quarters • the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger verb • add details to • walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud • line or stuff with soft material • add padding to | ||||||||
Protective Train Buffer Crossword Clue
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REARGUARD which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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REARGUARD
Updated: October 14, 2023
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1 | A protective buffer or safeguard | |
2 | Barbary or buffer follower
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13 Oct 1999 | New York Times / 13 Oct 1999 |
3 | Buffer
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20 Jul 1986 | New York Times / 20 Jul 1986 |
4 | Buffer, in a way
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24 Jun 1995 | New York Times / 24 Jun 1995 |
5 | Part of a buffer zone, maybe
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01 Apr 2001 | New York Times / 01 Apr 2001 |
6 | Protective buffer | |
7 | Used a buffer
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20 Jul 1995 | New York Times / 20 Jul 1995 |
