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Beach guard (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lifesaver

(Other definitions for lifesaver that I've seen before include "vital resource" , "Mae West perhaps" , "Vital help when in serious difficulty" , "Something that comes to one's aid at a critical moment" , "One who'll help" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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