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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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1 | A formation of ancient Greek warriors with interlocking shields; or, by extension, a dense body of soldiers; a crowd; a bone of a finger or toe; or, a bundle of stamens
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2 | Application that shields against harmful computer viruses | |
3 | Bordure-like heraldic ordinaries inset from the edges of shields
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13 May 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 13 May 2023 |
4 | Insects such as those likened to jewels or green shields; creepy-crawlies generally; microphones for eavesdropping; or, enthusiasts
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5 | One who shields or shields others | |
6 | Roman legionaries' shields
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15 Jul 1988 | New York Times / 15 Jul 1988 |
7 | Small shields
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15 Aug 1987 | New York Times / 15 Aug 1987 |
