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The Clue
Protected; cared for (8 letter answer)
The Answer
MOTHERED
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Notes
The answer MOTHERED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
MOTHER as a verb:
1. (mother, fuss, overprotect) = care for like a mother; "She fusses over her husband"
2. (beget, get, engender, father, mother, sire, generate, bring forth) = make children; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "Men often father children but don't recognize them"