The Clue
Sporting gear with bell guards (5 letter answer)
The Answer
EPEES
Tags
Notes
The answer EPEES is seen frequently, appearing about once every 130 puzzles.
Related Clues
Swords
Alternatives to foils
Blunted blades
Blunted swords
Duelers' equipment
Dueling pieces
Equipment for pentathletes
Fencers' blades
Fencers' gear
Fencing blades
Fencing gear
Fencing needs
Fencing pieces
Fencing swords
Fencing weapons
Olympic pointers?
Slender blades
Some blades
Some foils
Sporting blades
They're pointless
Tools for duels
Modern pentathlon equipment
Modern pentathlon gear
They're guarded in competition
They're rather pointless
They're waved in competition
People in masks wave them
Sabers' less lethal kin
Sports equipment used with masks
Sports equipment wired for scoring
Their points are guarded
They have 35" blades
They're carried by people in masks
They're not too sharp
They might touch one's heart
They often have pistol grips
Definition
EPEE as a noun:
1. a fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade