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All answers having "Guarded" as clue:

4 Character Answers:

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ALEE

KEPT

SAFE

WARY



5 Character Answers:

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CHARY

LEERY



6 Character Answers:

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FENCED



7 Character Answers:

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CAREFUL

ENSURED

POLICED



8 Character Answers:

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CAUTIOUS

DEFENDED