Flood protection

Latest answer — July 24, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Plus
  2. 6Sound booster
  3. 9Unpaid TV ad
  4. 12Computer problem
  5. 13Chai, e.g.
  6. 14Part of NATO
  7. 15Island porch
  8. 16Kate Spade creation
  9. 18Truck fuel
  10. 20Inter --
  11. 21Science room
  12. 23Enthusiast
  13. 24Emporium
  14. 25Nobelist Pavlov
  15. 27Shoe fasteners
  16. 29Candlelight ceremonies
  17. 31Deli sandwich
  18. 35Stop
  19. 37Saint Petersburg’s river
  20. 38Lake of “Hairspray”
  21. 41Actress Thurman
  22. 43Foot rub response
  23. 44Land measure
  24. 45“Hold tight!”
  25. 47Postal tote
  26. 49Receded
  27. 52Before
  28. 53Ginger --
  29. 54Royal crown
  30. 55Composer Rorem
  31. 56Possessed
  32. 57“Love Story” author

Down

  1. 1Oft-torn knee part, for short
  2. 2Mexican Mrs.
  3. 3Flood protection
  4. 4Morales of “Jericho”
  5. 5Pilferer
  6. 6Goddess of wisdom
  7. 7Series of courses
  8. 8Skillet
  9. 9Cellist Casals
  10. 10Step
  11. 11Aquarium buildup
  12. 17Nissan, once
  13. 19Latin dance
  14. 21Tyler of “Jersey Girl”
  15. 22Bird (Pref.)
  16. 24Observe
  17. 26Jefferson’s coin
  18. 28Espresso froth
  19. 30Luau necklace
  20. 32Squishy chair
  21. 33Perón of Argentina
  22. 34“Unh-unh”
  23. 36Swelled suddenly
  24. 38Asian noodles
  25. 39Empathic words
  26. 40Sobbed
  27. 42Helps a crook
  28. 45Fancy party
  29. 46Theater award
  30. 48“Humbug!”
  31. 50Epoch
  32. 51Indian lentil stew

The answer to “Flood protection” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is SANDBAG — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on July 24, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 3-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Flood protection” answer

SANDBAG (7 letters)

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Why the answer is SANDBAG

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What does SANDBAG mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of SANDBAG is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a bag filled with sand, typically used for defensive purposes or as ballast in a boat

When else has “Flood protection” appeared?

Eugene Sheffer reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

July 24, 2026 (most recent) → SANDBAG. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Flood protection”?

The answer is SANDBAG, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on July 24, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Flood protection”?

7 letters: SANDBAG.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on July 24, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 3-Down.

Can “Flood protection” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for July 24, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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