What is the answer to "Like the pope's guards" in the NYT Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Like the pope's guards" is SWISS (5 letters).

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Like the pope's guards NYT Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the December 26, 2025 puzzle

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Answer

SWISS

5 letters · Down · last seen December 26, 2025