A protector, 3rd m. or 1st dep. verb, I guard (5)

I believe the answer is:

tutor

(Other definitions for tutor that I've seen before include "He shows us the way" , "trainer" , "Edify" , "Master" , "Individual teacher" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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