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The Clue
Storm protectors (8 letter answer)
The Answer
SHUTTERS
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Notes
The answer SHUTTERS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
SHUTTER as a noun:
1. a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
2. a hinged blind for a window
SHUTTER as a verb:
1. close with shutters; "We shuttered the window to keep the house cool"