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The Clue
Covers one's sword (8 letter answer)
The Answer
SHEATHES
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Notes
The answer SHEATHES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
SHEATHE as a verb:
1. cover with a protective sheathing; "sheathe her face"
2. enclose with a sheath; "sheathe a sword"
3. plunge or bury (a knife or sword) in flesh