Guard
Crossword Clue and Answers

Today we have 32 crossword solutions for Guard which appeared recently in Evening Standard Quick Crossword.

We have deemed Guard as a VERY COMMON crossword clue, we've seen it more than 32 times in a variety of crossword publications.

The most recent answer we found for this clue is "DEFEND".

Publications

  • Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Thursday, 9 Dec 2021
  • Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Tuesday, 23 Nov 2021
  • Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Monday, 8 Nov 2021
  • Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Tuesday, 19 Oct 2021
  • Irish Independent - Simple - Tuesday, 17 Aug 2021
  • Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Thursday, 5 Aug 2021
  • Irish Independent - Simple - Tuesday, 3 Aug 2021
  • Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Friday, 11 Jun 2021
  • Irish Independent - Simple - Friday, 11 Jun 2021
  • Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Wednesday, 9 Jun 2021
  • Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Tuesday, 23 Mar 2021
  • Irish Independent - Simple - Saturday, 6 Feb 2021

Crossword Answers

4 letters

TEND
Manage or run; "tend a store"

WARD
A division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)

HOLD
The act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

5 letters

WATCH
A purposeful surveillance to guard or observe

6 letters

WARDER
A person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners

CAPTOR
A person who captures and holds people or animals

ESCORT
The act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them

SAFETY
A safe place; "He ran to safety"

WARDEN
The chief official in charge of a prison

SENTRY
A person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

DEFEND
Argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike"

ENSURE
Be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"

SHIELD
A protective covering or structure

PATROL
The activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes

7 letters

GATEMAN

PROTECT
Use tariffs to favor domestic industry

DEFENCE
The act of defending someone or something against attack or injury; "a good boxer needs a good defense"; "defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem"

LOOKOUT
The act of looking out

8 letters

DEFENDER
A person who cares for persons or property

SENTRYGO
The duty of serving as a sentry; "he was on guard that night"

SENTINEL
A person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

WATCHMAN
A guard who keeps watch

9 letters

SAFEGUARD
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"

GUARDDUTY
The duty of serving as a sentry; "he was on guard that night"

GRENADIER
Deep-sea fish with a large head and body and long tapering tail

BEEFEATER
Officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

PROTECTOR
A person who cares for persons or property

10 letters

SENTRYDUTY
The duty of serving as a sentry; "he was on guard that night"

DOORKEEPER
Someone who guards an entrance

GATEKEEPER
Someone who guards an entrance

PRECAUTION
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"

12 letters

SAFETYDEVICE
A device designed to prevent injury or accidents