Protection Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Protection” from the New York Times crossword of October 15, 2025? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, OCTOBER 15, 2025
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AEGIS is the answer to “Protection”. It means the act of protecting.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
The act of protecting.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ESGAI.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Protection, as from an organization”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on July 29, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Protection”?
AEGIS, 5 letters: the act of protecting.
When was “Protection” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of October 15, 2025, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with A.