| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| shields | A person or thing providing protection |
| consolation | A person or thing providing such comfort |
| consolations | A person or thing providing such comfort |
| auxiliaries | A person or thing providing supplementary or additional help and support |
| pillars | A person or thing regarded as reliably providing essential support for something |
| heartbeat | A person or thing providing or representing an animating or vital unifying force |
| heartbeats | A person or thing providing or representing an animating or vital unifying force |
| risks | A person or thing regarded as a threat to something in need of protection |
| refuged | any place, person, action, or thing that offers or appears to offer protection, help, or relief |
