Protective Item That Goes Under a Dinner Plate

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Working From Home, Group 1227, Puzzle 1 (Official Letterhead).

Question is: Protective Item That Goes Under a Dinner Plate

and the answer is: PLACEMAT

Word Meaning:

PLACE MAT — A protective mat, usually heat-resistant, placed under a single person's tableware (including cutlery) at the dining table.

Definitions from Wiktionary.