The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SHIELD
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More clues leading to the result SHIELD
- Something primarily gripped to protect one
- Started to carry large protective item
- Catching line, quickly thrown as safeguard
- Cast fitted round limb opening as protection
- . Started to carry large screen
- Defensive cover thrown around legionary’s head
- Screen cast getting to grips with Latin
- Screen cast, about 50
- Such defence started to hold line
- Guard started crossing line
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What does SHIELD mean?
SHIELD noun- Anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.
- A shape like that of a shield; usually, an inverted triangle with sides that curve inward to form a pointed bottom, commonly used for police identifications and company logos.
- A large expanse of exposed stable Precambrian rock.
- A place with a toilet seat: an outhouse; a lavatory.
- Parts at the front and back of a vehicle which are meant to absorb the impact of a collision
- To protect, to defend.
- To protect from the influence of