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Best answers for protective – Crossword Clue


Answer: defensive


Clue Length Answer
protective5 lettersproof
  1. Definition: 1. make resistant (to harm); "proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer"

protective6 letterssaving
  1. Definition: 1. save from ruin, destruction, or harm

protective8 letterstutelary
  1. Definition: 1. providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding; "daycare that is educational and not just custodial"; "a guardian angel"; "tutelary gods"

protective8 lettersvigilant
  1. Definition: 1. carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger; "a policy of open-eyed awareness"; "the vigilant eye of the town watch"; "there was a watchful dignity in the room"; "a watchful parent with a toddler in tow"

protective8 letterswatchful

    protective9 lettersshielding

      protective9 lettersdefensive
      1. Definition: 1. intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack; "defensive weapons"; "a defensive stance"

      protective10 letterspreventive
      1. Definition: 1. remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease; "the doctor recommended several preventatives"

      protective10 letterssheltering

        protective12 lettersprophylactic

          protective12 letterspreservative


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