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| 97% | 9 | Exact Match! | ||||||
adjective • intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack noun • an attitude of defensiveness adjective satellite • attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing | ||||||||
| 90% | 8 | Something that protects or conceals | ||||||
noun • a natural object that covers or envelops • an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it) • the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it • the act of protecting something by covering it • the work of applying something | ||||||||
| 90% | 6 | Concealing oneself from view | ||||||
noun • the activity of keeping something secret • the state of being hidden | ||||||||
Shielding Crossword Clue
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DEFENSIVE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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DEFENSIVE
Updated: October 10, 2023
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