Answer:

guard

Answer	Crossword Clue
GUARD	Protect
GUARD	Sentinel
GUARD	Sayer of "Halt!"

GUARD	Hoops position
GUARD	Rajon Rondo's position
GUARD	Safety device
GUARD	Keep safe
GUARD	Watch
GUARD	Basketball position
GUARD	He may be just right or left of center
GUARD	Provide protection

GUARD	Court position
GUARD	Keep, as a secret
GUARD	Museum employee
GUARD	Court dribbler
GUARD	Tall hat wearer at Buckingham Palace
GUARD	Watch carefully
GUARD	Football position
GUARD	Sentry

GUARD	Provide protection for
GUARD	Security worker
GUARD	Defense man at football.
GUARD	Basketball player.
GUARD	Hold in check.
GUARD	Cozzens' "... of Honor."
GUARD	Football player.
GUARD	Lineman.

GUARD	Close watch
GUARD	Lineman
GUARD	Shield
GUARD	Poky person
GUARD	Kind of dog
GUARD	Michael Jordan, notably
GUARD	Pool employee
GUARD	There's one right and left of center

GUARD	Museum worker
GUARD	One of two on a basketball team
GUARD	Palace employee
GUARD	Much-photographed figure outside Buckingham Palace
GUARD	Keep an eye on