Protective charm (6)
I believe the answer is:
amulet
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">protective charm</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for amulet that I've seen before include "Trinket worn to protect one from evil" , "Mascot" , "Lucky charm, talisman" , "Charm worn against bad luck" , "Charm protecting against evil" .)