| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| CONSERVER | One who protects | |
| GUARDIAN | One who protects and serves | |
| PATRON | One who protects two little boys | |
| SHIELD | Figuratively, one who protects or defends. | |
| SHELTER | One who protects; a guardian; a defender. | |
| SAFEGUARD | One who, or that which, defends or protects; defense; protection. | |
| FENDER | One who or that which defends or protects by warding off harm | |
| TUTOR | One who guards, protects, watches over, or has the care of, some person or thing. | |
| DEFENDER | One who defends; one who maintains, supports, protects, or vindicates; a champion; an advocate; a vindicator. | |
| USER | One who exploits | |
| DOE | One who fawns? | |
| DISSIDENT | One who disagrees | |
| THIEF | One who steals | |
| DISTRIBUTOR | One who allocates | |
| HEIR | One who inherits | |
| SLANDERER | One who defames | |
| DOTER | One who adores | |
| MOOCHER | One who skulks | |
| UPRISER | One who ascends | |
| HOER | One who digs | |
| TEMPTER | One who entices | |
| EMBELLISHER | One who embroiders | |
| DELIVERER | One who rescues | |
| COOPERATOR | One who helps | |
| ACCUSER | One who blames | |