Got stuck on "Protective ditches" in the Universal Crossword crossword from April 1, 2024? Our crossword solver has dug up 18 possible answers for this one. The answer we're most confident about is MOATS, which is 5 letters long and has a 99% match based on data from published crossword puzzles.
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18 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
MOATS
Protective ditches
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2024
99%
MOATS
Protective ditches
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2024
8%
PADS
Some protective athletic gear
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
8%
PADS
Some protective athletic gear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
8%
MORO
__ reflex: infant's instinctive protective response
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
8%
MORO
__ reflex: infant's instinctive protective response
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
8%
ARMADILLO
Mammal with a protective shell
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
8%
ARMADILLO
Mammal with a protective shell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
8%
APRON
Chef's protective garment
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 14, 2025
8%
APRON
Chef's protective garment
Universal Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
8%
SPF
Letters on some protective lip balm
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
8%
SPF
Letters on some protective lip balm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
8%
ARMOR
Knight's protective gear
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 29, 2024
8%
ARMOR
Knight's protective gear
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2024
8%
OSHA
Federal org. that approves protective gear
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2024
8%
OSHA
Federal org. that approves protective gear
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2024
8%
TARP
Renovator's protective cover
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2024
8%
TARP
Renovator's protective cover
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2024
8%
SHOULDERPAD
Piece of protective football gear
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2023
8%
SHOULDERPAD
Piece of protective football gear
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2023
8%
JACKETBLURB
Message on a protective book cover
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 21, 2022
8%
JACKETBLURB
Message on a protective book cover
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 21, 2022
8%
SUMMITOFARMOR
Big meeting to discuss protective metal gear?
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 12, 2021
8%
SUMMITOFARMOR
Big meeting to discuss protective metal gear?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 12, 2021
8%
SWAT
Acronym on a protective vest
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2021
8%
SWAT
Acronym on a protective vest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2021
8%
LEATHERS
Biker's protective wear
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2021
8%
LEATHERS
Biker's protective wear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2021
8%
PUCKMAIK
Dent in the hockey arena's protective shield?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2019
8%
PUCKMAIK
Dent in the hockey arena's protective shield?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2019
8%
APRONS
Cooks' protective wear
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2019
8%
APRONS
Cooks' protective wear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2019
1%
HOVERS
Watches overprotectively
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2026
1%
HOVERS
Watches overprotectively
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
1%
CRADLES
Carries protectively
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2025
1%
CRADLES
Carries protectively
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Protective ditches" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 18 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is MOATS (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Protective ditches"?
The best answer for "Protective ditches" is MOATS with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Protective ditches" 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 April 1, 2024.