Defend (7)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">defend</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(protecting is a kind of defending)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for protect that I've seen before include "Defend" , "Keep from harm" , "Shield from danger" , "Keep safe" , "Safeguard" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">defend</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for guard that I've seen before include "One keeps watch" , "Escort" , "state of caution" , "Custodian" , "Sentinel" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">defend</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(standing up for is a kind of defending)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for stand up for that I've seen before include "Support" , "champion" .)