| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| DEFENDER | Protector | |
| PINAFORE | Dress-protector | |
| APRON | Dress-protector | |
| MINDER | Protector | |
| GUARDIAN | Protector | |
| MITTEN | Hand protector | |
| ANGLE | Protector, guardian | |
| BREASTPLATE | Chest protector | |
| VISOR | Eye protector | |
| GLOVE | Hand protector | |
| SCARECROW | Farmer's crop-protector | |
| GARTER | Leg protector | |
| KNEEPAD | Leg protector | |
| EARMUFF | Hearing protector | |
| EARPLUG | Hearing protector | |
| PAD | Batsman's leg protector | |
| ANGEL | Protector, guardian ... | |
| OUTER | A crop protector | |
| PATRON | Protector or benefactor | |
| MAT | Table protector, place ... | |
| BUMPER | Car protector: ... bar | |
| PADRONE | A patron; a protector. | |
| PROTECTORLESS | Having no protector; unprotected. | |
| TONNEAU | Pickup truck’s load protector, ... cover | |
| PLACEMAT | Put rug on table as protector | |