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Crossword Clue and Answers

Crossword Answers

3 letters

PEN
Female swan

LEE
United States striptease artist who became famous on Broadway in the 1930s (1914-1970)

NET
A computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

DEN
A room that is comfortable and secluded

HUT
Small crude shelter used as a dwelling

FIX
A determination of the place where something is; "he got a good fix on the target"

WAD
A wad of something chewable as tobacco

PAD
Add padding to; "pad the seat of the chair"

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PORT
(computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals)

DUES

COOP
An enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

RACK
A rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately

CRIB
The cards discarded by players at cribbage

HOME
An institution where people are cared for; "a home for the elderly"

MASK
Activity that tries to conceal something; "no mask could conceal his ignorance"; "they moved in under a mask of friendship"

TENT
A portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs); "he pitched his tent near the creek"

MAIL
(Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings

TURF
Range of jurisdiction or influence; "a bureaucracy...chiefly concerned with turf...and protecting the retirement system"

ROCK
Pitching dangerously to one side

SHED
Cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; "our dog sheds every Spring"

ARMS
The official symbols of a family, state, etc.

HELP
The activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"

VEIL
A garment that covers the head and face

HIDE
Body covering of a living animal

WARD
A division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)

WALL
A layer of material that encloses space; "the walls of the cylinder were perforated"; "the container's walls were blue"

CAVE
A geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

ROOF
A protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

CARE
Attention and management implying responsibility for safety; "he is in the care of a bodyguard"

EGIS
Armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass

DIGS
Temporary living quarters

FORT
A fortified defensive structure

DIKE
A barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

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CLOAK
A loose outer garment

TOWER
A structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

HEDGE
Any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change

GUARD
A position on a basketball team

CONDO
One of the dwelling units in a condominium

JOINT
The shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

COVER
The act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"

ARMOR
Tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant

AEGIS
Kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"

FENCE
A barrier that serves to enclose an area

HOUSE
Contain or cover; "This box houses the gears"

SHADE
Protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight; "they used umbrellas as shades"; "as the sun moved he readjusted the shade"

TRUST
The trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others; "the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity"

ROOST
A shelter with perches for fowl or other birds

BRIBE
Payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment

HAVEN
A sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

WASTE
Useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly; "if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste"; "mindless dissipation of natural resources"

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CHARGE
A special assignment that is given to a person or group; "a confidential mission to London"; "his charge was deliver a message"

ESCORT
The act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them

MANTLE
A sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter

SHADOW
Something existing in perception only; "a ghostly apparition at midnight"

SAFETY
A safe place; "He ran to safety"

ARMOUR
Tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant

PATENT
A document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention

SHIELD
A protective covering or structure

BUMPER
A glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast); "we quaffed a bumper of ale"

WEAPON
Any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon"

ASYLUM
A shelter from danger or hardship

HARBOR
A place of refuge and comfort and security

BUTTER
A fighter who strikes the opponent with his head

CONVOY
A procession of land vehicles traveling together

SAVING
Recovery or preservation from loss or danger; "work is the deliverance of mankind"; "a surgeon's job is the saving of lives"

PAYOFF
Do or give something to somebody in return; "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?"

SCREEN
Examine in order to test suitability; "screen these samples"; "screen the job applicants"

REFUGE
A safe place; "He ran to safety"

CURING
The process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization; "the hardening of concrete"; "he tested the set of the glue"

ANCHOR
A mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

SURETY
Something clearly established

PATROL
The activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes

AWNING
A canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun

SHROUD
Burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped

CANOPY
The umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air

TRENCH
Dig a trench or trenches; "The National Guardsmen were sent out to trench"

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HIDEOUT
Be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety; "Probably his horse would be close to where he was hiding"; "She is hiding out in a cabin in Montana"

WEAPONS

WEDDING
The social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

CUSHION
A soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.

BULWARK
A fencelike structure around a deck (usually plural)

WARFARE
The waging of armed conflict against an enemy; "thousands of people were killed in the war"

CUSTODY
(with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child; "my fate is in your hands"; "too much power in the president's hands"; "your guests are now in my custody"; "the mother was awarded custody of the children"

SHELTER

CURTAIN
Hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

FILLING
The yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving

REDOUBT
(military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses

BASTION
Projecting part of a rampart or other fortification

PADDING
Artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort

WARRANT
A writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts

PACKING
The enclosure of something in a package or box

STORAGE
The act of storing something

BACKING
The act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"

KEEPING
The act of retaining something

LODGING
The state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily; "the lodgment of the balloon in the tree"

CANNING

CONTROL
The activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"

SUPPORT
Documentary validation; "his documentation of the results was excellent"; "the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones"

HABITAT
The type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs; "a marine habitat"; "he felt safe on his home grounds"

BARRIER
A structure or object that impedes free movement