Crossword Answer For
Protective excavation
Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword August 3, 2019 Answers
"Protective excavation" is a crossword clue we last spotted in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on August 3, 2019. We have 22 possible answers in our records from crosswords published across multiple sources. The leading solution is MOAT with 4 letters and a 99% confidence score, making it the most likely correct answer.
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22 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
MOAT
Protective excavation
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2019
99%
MOAT
Protective excavation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2019
8%
ORE
Valuable excavation find
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
8%
ORE
Valuable excavation find
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
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%
AMARNA
Tell el — (Nile excavation site)
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 18, 2021
8%
AMARNA
Tell el — (Nile excavation site)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 18, 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%
STRIPMINING
Controversial excavation method
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2019
8%
STRIPMINING
Controversial excavation method
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 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
8%
TRENCH
War zone excavation
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2019
8%
TRENCH
War zone excavation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 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 excavation" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 22 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is MOAT (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Protective excavation"?
The best answer for "Protective excavation" is MOAT with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Protective excavation" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on August 3, 2019.