Crossword answer
GUARD
5 letters · Used for 13 different clues · 34 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 29, 2026
Letter pattern
GUARD
Clues that lead to GUARD
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Life, fire or body (5)5The GuardianAug 29, 2026
Protect, keep safe5Everyday Puzzles DailyJun 3, 2026
Protect5Daily ExpressApr 5, 2026
Position in basketball5New York TimesFeb 8, 2026
Security worker5NewsdayAug 17, 2025
Point ___ (basketball position)5Daily ThemedJun 27, 2025
Watch how you pull up going round a bend5Evening StandardJun 12, 2025
Sentry5Evening StandardJan 10, 2024
Defend5Evening StandardFeb 14, 2023
___ dog (protectful pet)5Daily ThemedDec 29, 2022
Defence5Evening StandardJul 21, 2022
Protection from rising draughts?5Evening StandardMar 30, 2022
"The ___," 2011 crime comedy film starring Don Cheadle that's set in Ireland5Daily ThemedMar 17, 2022
About GUARD in crosswords
GUARD is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 34 times in our database across 13 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Life, fire or body (5)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 29, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ZELDAThe Legend of __, Nintendo video game (5)
PRATSUtter fools, to a Brit
OPINEOffer view, needing essentially too long
ONICEHeld over using methamphetamine
ARRAYAssortment
REVELSpree
EARLYNot late
NEVERNot ever
CRAMPRestrict
AUDITInspection of accounts
SAINT___ Patrick's Day
SARISWhat many Nepalis get into
HIKEROne who puts prices up greatly for walker (5)
POACHHunt animals illegally (5)
Every appearance of GUARD (34)
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Aug 29, 2026
Life, fire or body (5) · The Guardian · 19 Across
Jun 3, 2026
Protect, keep safe · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 9
Apr 5, 2026
Protect · Daily Express · 20 Down
Mar 19, 2026
Protect · The Independent · 9 Across
Feb 18, 2026
Protect · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Feb 8, 2026
Position in basketball · New York Times · 53 Across
Aug 21, 2025
Protect · The Independent · 7 Down
Aug 17, 2025
Security worker · Newsday · Across
Jun 27, 2025
Point ___ (basketball position) · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Jun 12, 2025
Watch how you pull up going round a bend · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Nov 7, 2024
Protect · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Sep 5, 2024
Protect · The Independent · 18 Across
Jan 10, 2024
Sentry · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jul 26, 2023
Protect · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 20, 2023
Protect · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Feb 14, 2023
Defend · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Dec 29, 2022
___ dog (protectful pet) · Daily Themed · 13 Down
Sep 21, 2022
Protect · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Aug 24, 2022
Defend · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Jul 30, 2022
Sentry · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Jul 21, 2022
Defence · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jun 7, 2022
Defend · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jun 4, 2022
Sentry · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Apr 27, 2022
Protect · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 30, 2022
Protection from rising draughts? · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 17, 2022
"The ___," 2011 crime comedy film starring Don Cheadle that's set in Ireland · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Jan 19, 2022
Protect · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 3, 2021
Sentry · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Down
Mar 24, 2021
Sentry · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Oct 27, 2020
Protect · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Sep 17, 2019
Protect · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jul 17, 2019
Defend · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Mar 7, 2019
Watch how you pull up going round a bend · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jul 31, 2018
Protect · Evening Standard · 10 Across