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Before noon I hear you permitted this protective charm (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

amulet

'protective charm' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'before noon i hear you permitted' is the wordplay.
'before noon' becomes 'AM' (as in AM on a clock).
'i hear' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'permitted' becomes 'let' (to let something happen is to permit it).
'you' sounds like 'u'.
'am'+'u'+'let'='AMULET'

'this' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for amulet that I've seen before include "Thing worn as charm against evil" , "Charm worn to ward off evil" , "Lucky ornament" , "Jewel to protect from witchcraft" , "Ornament thought to give protection" .)

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