| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| DEFENDERS | Protectors | |
| RSPCA | Animal protectors | |
| MOTHBALLS | Chemical clothing protectors | |
| EARPLUGS | Wyatt carries noise protectors | |
| EARMUFFS | Pair of ear protectors | |
| MANES | The benevolent spirits of the dead, especially of dead ancestors, regarded as family deities and protectors. | |