Makeshift shield during a food fight Crossword Clue

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MAKESHIFT (noun)
1. something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency
MAKESHIFT (adjective)
1. done or made using whatever is available
SHIELD (noun)
1. armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
2. hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
SHIELD (verb)
1. protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
2. hold back a thought or feeling about

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