Earnestly protects home (4)

1 solution4 lettersCrypticLast seen 20 AUG 2026

THE ANSWER

1N2E3S4T

NEST is the 4-letter answer to “Earnestly protects home (4)”, last seen in The Sun Cryptic Crossword on 20 August 2026.

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The Sun Cryptic Crossword20 AUG 2026

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