QB-protecting group Crossword Clue

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QB-protecting group Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

PROTECTING (adjective)
1. shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
GROUP (noun)
1. a set that is closed, associative, has an identity element and every element has an inverse
2. any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
GROUP (verb)
1. form a group or group together
2. arrange into a group or groups

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