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verb • shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage • use tariffs to favor domestic industry | ||||||||
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verb • argue or speak in defense of • be on the defensive; act against an attack • protect against a challenge or attack • fight against or resist strongly • protect or fight for as a champion • be the defense counsel for someone in a trial • state or assert | ||||||||
| 90% | 10 | Obstacles that block passage | ||||||
noun • a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc. • a barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemy verb • render unsuitable for passage • prevent access to by barricading • block off with barricades | ||||||||
Shields Crossword Clue
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PROTECTS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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PROTECTS
Updated: October 11, 2023
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