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Protective, as a guard dog (... last four letters)

Last seen in Universal Crossword May 28, 2025 Answers

We found 167 possible answers for the crossword clue "Protective, as a guard dog (... last four letters)", which was last featured in Universal Crossword on May 28, 2025. The most probable answer is TERRITORIAL (11 letters), matching at 99%. This ranking is based on how often this solution has appeared in published crossword puzzles for similar clues.

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167 Other Potential Answers

99%
TERRITORIAL
Protective, as a guard dog (... last four letters)
Universal Crossword · May 28, 2025
5%
SHAKESHACK
Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
5%
NUMBERSGAME
Illegal lottery (In this answer, note the first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
5%
CHILDHOODHOME
Nostalgic place to visit (... first three and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
5%
PIRATECOSTUME
Halloween outfit that may come with an eye patch (... first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
5%
MUSKPERFUME
Certain fragrance (... first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
3%
PUPPY
Young dog
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2026
3%
BRUISER
Elle Woods' dog
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2026
3%
LGBT
Pride Month letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2026
3%
REDBLEND
Many a house wine, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2026
3%
INU
Shiba __: dog breed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2026
3%
IPA
Bitter beer letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2026
3%
LADYDI
Princess introduced in season four of "The Crown," familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2026
3%
CHAD
African lake in four countries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2026
3%
EEG
Brain test letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2026
3%
SLINGBACK
Shoe with a strap behind the heel, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2026
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DNA
Genetic letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
3%
LYNN
Swann who won four Super Bowls with the Steelers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
3%
IOU
"We'll settle this later" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
3%
KORBUT
Gymnast Olga with four Olympic gold medals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2026
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IRE
Isl. with four provinces
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2026
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ACDC
Adapter letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2026
3%
SPF
Block letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2026
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SOS
Distress letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2026
3%
CANINEMONTHS
The dog days of summer?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
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ANDY
Roddick who was the last American man to win the US Open
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
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FTW
"Victory!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
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LEON
Swimmer Marchand who won four gold medals at Paris 2024
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2026
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YSL
Runway letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2026
3%
ALL
Every last bit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2026
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HONCHO
Top dog
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2026
3%
GMO
Bioengineering letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2026
3%
AKITA
Japanese dog breed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2026
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IRA
Nest egg letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2026
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PSIS
Trident-shaped Greek letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
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REM
Sleep cycle letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
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EPSILON
One of Paul's letters to the Ephesians?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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DIY
Handmade letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
3%
LSD
Acid letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
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HDMI
TV cable letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
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WDS
Collections of letters: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
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OOTD
Mirror pic letters on social media
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
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COURTORDER
Judge's directive, or a feature of each set of circled letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
3%
FIDO
Classic dog name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
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OOO
"Away from work" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
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SRS
Folks who are so last yr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
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AKA
Pseudonym letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
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BLM
Racial justice movement letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
3%
LEASHED
Like a dog who's ready for a walk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
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WOLF
Howler with four legs and teeth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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INE
Having four sharps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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EXPIRED
Like last month's deals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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TABLESAW
Cutter with four legs and teeth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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RENTS
Numbers for letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
3%
RSVP
Invitation letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
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ASAP
"Hurry!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
3%
NSFW
Content warning letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
3%
SIDESTREETS
Features of some detours, or what four answers in this puzzle need in order to match their clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
3%
BLT
Sandwich letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
3%
DKNY
Big Apple fashion letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
3%
AIRBUD
"Ain't no rule say the dog can't play basketball" film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
3%
YOGARETREAT
Vacation for posers?, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
3%
GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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CSI
Forensics letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
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AMC
Theater chain letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
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LTE
Cell service letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
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RSS
Blog feed letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
3%
LIFTWEIGHTS
Engage in some strength training, or what this puzzle's circled letters do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
3%
MOVEMOUNTAINS
Go to great lengths, or what this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
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DUETS
Piano pieces for four hands
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
3%
GAMEWITHINAGAME
Nintendo player's side quest, or what the circled letters of 16-, 23-, and 41-Across create
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
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THEEND
Famous last words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
3%
RUNSONFUMES
Summons one's last bits of energy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
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USS
Aircraft carrier letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
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PUG
Wrinkly little dog
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
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ATEAM
Elite squad, or what's found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
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NDA
Secret letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
3%
NEW
Word in four state names
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2026
3%
SPITZ
Thick-furred dog whose tail curls over its back
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
3%
SWEEPINGCHANGES
Overhauls that have lasting effects, or what can be found in this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
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YAHOO
"Hot diggity dog!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
3%
IOUS
Promising letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
3%
WWW
Address bar letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
3%
SLR
Camera letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
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TBA
"More details soon" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
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ADOPTEE
Rescue dog, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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HTTP
Address letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
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XOXO
Love letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
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POLES
With 39-Across, diametrically opposed, or what this puzzle's sets of circled letters are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
3%
CALM
With 64-Across, "Chill!," or what can be found four times in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
3%
VSO
Brandy letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
3%
EEO
Job listing letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
3%
DENT
Apt letters to be missing from in___ation
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
3%
TAXRETURN
April 15 filing, or what can be found in each set of circled letters in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
3%
ITA
Winner of four FIFA World Cups, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
3%
TYRE
One of four on a British car
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
3%
SOPUP
Get the last of, as gravy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
3%
UNFATHOMABLE
Defying comprehension (In this answer, note letters 4-5 and 7-8)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
3%
PARISCATACOMBS
Underground site in France's capital (... letters 7-8 and 11-12)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
3%
BATHROOMSTALLS
Places to go in airports? (... letters 2-3 and 7-8)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
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OPI
Polish letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
3%
TBD
"Not sure yet" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
3%
ALUMSIDING
*Metallic house exterior (Read six letters in this answer counterclockwise, starting at letter three)
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
3%
REINVENTTHEWHEEL
Waste time and effort, in a way, or progress as this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
3%
SHEP
Herding dog name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
3%
JAMESBUCHANAN
President during the Panic of 1857 (In this answer, note letters 8-5)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
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PIZZAJOINT
Business that makes a lot of dough? (... letters 6-3)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
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LOOSECANNON
Uncontrollable person (... letters 7-4)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
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USERBASE
App's customers (... letters 7-2)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
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ANDALSO
"One last thing ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
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VCRS
Media players last manufactured in 2016
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
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BUN
Hot dog holder
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
3%
KAITLYNCHEN
Point guard for the Golden State Valkyries
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
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NEVERAGAIN
"That's the last time!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
3%
TMI
"That's enough!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
3%
SLY
Word before devil or dog
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
3%
SERIESFINALE
What might provide a last laugh
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
3%
LANDSPEEDRECORD
Achievement last set in 1997 in Nevada's Black Rock Desert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
3%
ADA
Crest approval letters
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
3%
SRO
Broadway sellout letters
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
3%
IMINTHEZONE
What to say if you're on fire? (In this answer, note letters 2-5)
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
3%
CAPECANAVERAL
Space mission launch site (... letters 3-7)
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
3%
WOREOUT
Made exhausted (... letters 2-5)
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
3%
TICKLEMONSTER
"Creature" that might "attack" a child (... letters 5-9)
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
3%
SIDEKICKS
Trusted companions, or what the sets of circled letters in this puzzle literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
3%
PADS
Some protective athletic gear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
3%
ZED
The last letter, across the pond
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
3%
TYRES
Set of four on a British car
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
3%
RIMES
Apt-sounding last name for a poet
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
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LUCITE
Clear plastic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2026
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LATHS
Plastered strips
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2026
1%
SICS
Sets the dogs (on)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2026
1%
TNT
Blasting material
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2026
1%
RAYGUNS
Sci-fi blasters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2026
1%
PERM
Long-lasting hairdo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2026
1%
PETBEDS
Spots where dogs may sit, lie down, and roll over
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2026
1%
ALTO
Part in four-part harmony
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2026
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MUTTS
Mixed-breed dogs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2026
1%
HOUNDED
Pursued doggedly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2026
1%
ETCH
Make a lasting impression?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
PUGS
Snub-nosed dogs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
TAME
Like pet dogs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
LOMO
Cheap, plastic camera type
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
SARAN
Plastic wrap brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
1%
TOYS
Some small dogs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
1%
PETS
Domestic four-leggers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
1%
BALL
Blast
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
1%
PIET
Neoplasticism pioneer Mondrian
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
1%
BEETBOXERS
Veggie dogs?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
1%
POM
Fluffy lapdog, familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
1%
SNARL
Warning from a doghouse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
1%
HOVERS
Watches overprotectively
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
1%
MUSH
Go, to the dogs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
1%
HAITI
Carrefour's country
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
1%
UGA
Bulldogs sch.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
1%
EYRE
Governess who breaks the fourth wall
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
1%
TENSILE
Like elastic material
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
1%
NERFGUN
Toy ball blaster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
AMP
Rock blaster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
1%
HEFTYHUSKYBOUNTY
Huge supply of sled dogs in the household goods aisle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
MASSEMAIL
Blast that's often annoying
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
AUDI
Automaker with a four-ring logo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
BREED
Beagle or bulldog
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
EPIC
Many a four-hour film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
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BAS
Some four-year degs.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
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ROPE
Plastic Clue weapon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
1%
CYAN
Shade in four-color printing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026

Clues for Universal Crossword on May 28, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Protective, as a guard dog (... last four letters)" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 167 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is TERRITORIAL (11 letters).
What is the best answer for "Protective, as a guard dog (... last four letters)"?
The best answer for "Protective, as a guard dog (... last four letters)" is TERRITORIAL with 11 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Protective, as a guard dog (... last four letters)" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in Universal Crossword. It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on May 28, 2025.
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