| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| HOLDSOFF | Successfully defends against |
| goalie | a player who defends against goals |
| goalies | GOALIE, a player who defends against goals |
| protector | person or thing that defends against injury or attack; guardian |
| saul | the first king of Israel (?1020–1000 bc). He led Israel successfully against the Philistines, but was in continual conflict with the high priest Samuel. He became afflicted with madness and died by his own hand; succeeded by David |
