Protectors (9)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">protectors</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(guard is a kind of protector)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for guards that I've seen before include "Sentries" , "Watches over and protects" , "Defends" , "Protection" , "They protect" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">protectors</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('defender' can be a synonym of 'protector')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for defenders that I've seen before include "Guardians, protectors" , "They support" .)