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Best answers for guard – Crossword Clue


Answer: old


Clue Length Answer
guard3 lettersvan
  1. Definition: 1. any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

guard3 lettersold
  1. Definition: 1. just preceding something else in time or order; "the previous owner"; "my old house was larger"

guard4 lettersrein
  1. Definition: 1. keep in check; "rule one's temper"

guard4 letterspull
  1. Definition: 1. a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke); "he took a puff on his pipe"; "he took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowly"

guard4 letterstend
  1. Definition: 1. manage or run; "tend a store"

guard4 lettershold
  1. Definition: 1. the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo

guard4 lettersshin
  1. Definition: 1. a cut of meat from the lower part of the leg

guard4 letterssnub
  1. Definition: 1. reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal"

guard4 lettersrear
  1. Definition: 1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"

guard4 lettersfend
  1. Definition: 1. withstand the force of something; "The trees resisted her"; "stand the test of time"; "The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow"

guard4 lettersward
  1. Definition: 1. watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away"

guard4 letterssave
  1. Definition: 1. (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring;

guard5 lettershonor
  1. Definition: 1. a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"

guard5 lettersusher
  1. Definition: 1. take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums; "The usher showed us to our seats"

guard5 lettersscrew
  1. Definition: 1. defeat someone through trickery or deceit

guard5 lettersswain
  1. Definition: 1. a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman; "if I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked"

guard5 lettersspare
  1. Definition: 1. an extra component of a machine or other apparatus

guard5 letterstrain
  1. Definition: 1. teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment; "Cultivate your musical taste"; "Train your tastebuds"; "She is well schooled in poetry"

guard5 letterscoast
  1. Definition: 1. obsolete word meaning boundary or limit

guard5 lettersvigil
  1. Definition: 1. a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe

guard5 letterssport
  1. Definition: 1. the occupation of athletes who compete for pay

guard5 lettersracer
  1. Definition: 1. slender fast-moving North American snakes

guard5 letterswatch
  1. Definition: 1. the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty

guard6 letterswarder
  1. Definition: 1. a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners

guard6 letterssecure
  1. Definition: 1. free from fear or doubt; easy in mind; "he was secure that nothing will be held against him"

guard6 letterspatrol
  1. Definition: 1. maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol

guard6 letterspledge
  1. Definition: 1. someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group

guard6 lettersensure
  1. Definition: 1. be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something;

guard6 letterssafety
  1. Definition: 1. (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely

guard6 letterssentry
  1. Definition: 1. a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

guard6 lettersescort
  1. Definition: 1. the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them

guard6 lettersuphold
  1. Definition: 1. stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals

guard6 lettersscreen
  1. Definition: 1. test or examine for the presence of disease or infection; "screen the blood for the HIV virus"

guard6 lettersshield
  1. Definition: 1. hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles

guard6 lettersshroud
  1. Definition: 1. wrap in a shroud; "shroud the corpses"

guard6 lettersdefend
  1. Definition: 1. be on the defensive; act against an attack

guard6 letterssquire
  1. Definition: 1. an English country landowner

guard6 letterstackle
  1. Definition: 1. (American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground

guard6 letterswarden
  1. Definition: 1. the chief official in charge of a prison

guard6 lettersstoker
  1. Definition: 1. a mechanical device for stoking a furnace

guard6 lettersrefuge
  1. Definition: 1. a shelter from danger or hardship

guard6 lettersretard
  1. Definition: 1. cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate; "This drug will retard your heart rate"

guard6 lettersfasten
  1. Definition: 1. make tight or tighter; "Tighten the wire"

guard7 letterslookout
  1. Definition: 1. the act of looking out

guard7 letterswait-on

    guard7 lettersdefence
    1. Definition: 1. a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense"

    guard7 lettersshelter
    1. Definition: 1. invest (money) so that it is not taxable

    guard7 lettersgateman
    1. Definition: 1. A gate keeper; a gate tender.

    guard7 lettersprotect
    1. Definition: 1. shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"

    guard7 letterspull-in

      guard7 lettersrampart
      1. Definition: 1. an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes; "they stormed the ramparts of the city"; "they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down"

      guard7 letterssupport
      1. Definition: 1. something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest; "the policy found little public support"; "his faith was all the support he needed"; "the team enjoyed the support of their fans"

      guard7 lettersyardman
      1. Definition: 1. a laborer hired to do outdoor work (such as mowing lawns)

      guard7 letterssustain
      1. Definition: 1. undergo (as of injuries and illnesses); "She suffered a fracture in the accident"; "He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars"; "She got a bruise on her leg"; "He got his arm broken in the scuffle"

      guard8 lettersprohibit
      1. Definition: 1. command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"

      guard8 lettersstand-by
      1. Definition: 1. One who, or that which, stands by one in need; something upon which one relies for constant use or in an emergency.

      guard8 letterspreserve
      1. Definition: 1. fruit preserved by cooking with sugar

      guard8 letterswithhold

        guard8 lettersstraiten
        1. Definition: 1. squeeze together

        guard8 lettersshepherd
        1. Definition: 1. Shepherding is a tactic and skill in Australian rules football, a team sport. Shepherding is the act of legally pushing, bumping or blocking an opposing player from gaining possession of the ball or reaching the contest.

        guard8 letterstreasure
        1. Definition: 1. be fond of; be attached to

        guard8 letterstrainman
        1. Definition: 1. an employee of a railroad

        guard8 lettersvanguard
        1. Definition: 1. the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field; "the Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England"; "the idea of motion was always to the forefront of his mind and central to his philosophy"

        guard8 lettersregister
        1. Definition: 1. be aware of; "Did you register any change when I pressed the button?"

        guard8 lettersumbrella
        1. Definition: 1. covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups; "an umbrella organization"; "umbrella insurance coverage"

        guard8 letterstake-out

          guard8 letterssecurity
          1. Definition: 1. measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising"

          guard8 lettersset-back

            guard8 letterswrestler
            1. Definition: 1. combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground

            guard8 lettersprudence
            1. Definition: 1. discretion in practical affairs

            guard8 lettersretrench
            1. Definition: 1. make a reduction, as in one's workforce; "The company had to retrench"

            guard8 lettersupholder
            1. Definition: 1. someone who upholds or maintains; "firm upholders of tradition"; "they are sustainers of the idea of democracy"

            guard8 letterscrossing
            1. Definition: 1. (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids

            guard8 lettersrestrain
            1. Definition: 1. place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"

            guard8 lettersdefender
            1. Definition: 1. a person who cares for persons or property

            guard8 letterspugilist
            1. Definition: 1. someone who fights with his fists for sport

            guard8 letterswatchman

              guard8 letterssentinel
              1. Definition: 1. a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

              guard9 lettersslow-down

                guard9 letterssharp-eye

                  guard9 lettersseat-belt

                    guard9 letterssportsman

                      guard9 letterswarehouse
                      1. Definition: 1. a storehouse for goods and merchandise

                      guard9 letterssupporter
                      1. Definition: 1. a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise

                      guard9 letterssafeguard
                      1. Definition: 1. a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down"

                      guard9 lettersshortstop
                      1. Definition: 1. the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base

                      guard9 lettersvigilance
                      1. Definition: 1. vigilant attentiveness; "he keeps a weather eye open for trouble"

                      guard9 lettersprotector

                        guard9 lettersvindicate
                        1. Definition: 1. show to be right by providing justification or proof; "vindicate a claim"

                        guard10 letterspreventive
                        1. Definition: 1. remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease; "the doctor recommended several preventatives"

                        guard10 lettersvindicator

                          guard10 lettersunderwrite

                            guard10 lettersrailroader

                              guard10 lettersprotection
                              1. Definition: 1. a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"

                              guard10 lettersresistance
                              1. Definition: 1. the capacity of an organism to defend itself against harmful environmental agents; "these trees are widely planted because of their resistance to salt and smog"

                              guard10 letterswindshield
                              1. Definition: 1. transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle

                              guard10 lettersdoorkeeper
                              1. Definition: 1. someone who guards an entrance

                              guard11 lettersweather-eye

                                guard11 lettersstewardship

                                  guard11 lettersquarterback
                                  1. Definition: 1. (American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team; "quarterback is the most important position on the team"

                                  guard11 letterssafekeeping
                                  1. Definition: 1. the responsibility of a guardian or keeper; "he left his car in my keeping"

                                  guard12 letterssurveillance
                                  1. Definition: 1. close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)

                                  guard12 letterssafe-conduct

                                    guard12 letterssafety-glass

                                      guard12 lettersrailroad-man

                                        guard12 letterspreservation

                                          guard12 letterswatchful-eye

                                            guard12 lettersprophylactic

                                              guard12 lettersself-defense

                                                guard13 lettersstationmaster
                                                1. Definition: 1. the person in charge of a railway station

                                                guard15 lettersself-protection

                                                  guard17 lettersself-preservation


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