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The Clue

Quarterback protectors (9 letter answer)

The Answer

OFFENSIVE

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Notes

The answer OFFENSIVE is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.

Definition

OFFENSIVE as a noun:

1. (offense, offence, offensive) = the action of attacking an enemy

OFFENSIVE as an adjective:

1. (offensive, violative) = violating or tending to violate or offend against; "violative of the principles of liberty"; "considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity"
2. for the purpose of attack rather than defense; "offensive weapons"
3. causing anger or annoyance; "offensive remarks"
4. (unsavory, unsavoury, offensive) = morally offensive; "an unsavory reputation"; "an unsavory scandal"
5. unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses; "offensive odors"
6. (dysphemistic, offensive) = of an offensive substitute for inoffensive terminology; "`nigger' is a dysphemistic term for `African-American'"
7. (nauseating, nauseous, noisome, queasy, loathsome, offensive, sickening, vile) = causing or able to cause nausea; "a nauseating smell"; "nauseous offal"; "a sickening stench"