Answer: GUARDS
GUARDS is a crossword puzzle answer that we have spotted 17 times.
Referring Clues:
- Some football linemen
 - Palace figures
 - Gatekeepers
 - Watches
 - This puzzle's perimeter entries are all types of them
 - Security staffers
 - Protects
 - Property protectors
 - Door posts?
 - Protectors
 - Sentries
 - Security workers
 - Beefeaters, e.g.
 - Some bank employees
 - Two of five in basketball
 - Keeps safe
 - Defends
 
Last Seen In:
- USA Today - July 20, 2023
 - USA Today - June 16, 2021
 - Universal - January 27, 2020
 - New York Times - November 27, 2016
 - New York Times - October 21, 2014
 - USA Today - March 03, 2014
 - New York Times - November 10, 2013
 - Netword - March 18, 2013
 - King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - June 04, 2012
 - LA Times Sunday - May 06, 2012
 - USA Today - October 04, 2011
 - Universal - May 26, 2011
 - Netword - September 25, 2007
 - LA Times Sunday - July 29, 2007
 - LA Times - January 25, 2007
 - Washington Post - June 11, 2006
 - New York Times - July 17, 2004
 - USA Today - January 08, 2004
 - New York Times - July 22, 2002
 - Washington Post - January 30, 2000
 
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