Protects (7)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">protects</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(shielding is a kind of protecting)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for shields that I've seen before include "Protects or hides from danger" , "More than one buckler, maybe" , "Escutcheons" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">protects</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(defending is a kind of protecting)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for defends that I've seen before include "Supports" , "Protects from attack" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">protects</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(guarding is a kind of protecting)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for guards that I've seen before include "troops" , "Protection" , "Keeps watch" , "Watches over and protects" , "They protect" .)