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Drunk is held for protection (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shield

'for protection' is the definition.
(shield is a kind of protection)

'drunk is held' is the wordplay.
'drunk' is an anagram indicator.
'is'+'held'='isheld'
'isheld' anagrammed gives 'SHIELD'.

(Other definitions for shield that I've seen before include "Protective plate" , "Protector" , "Protective structure or device" , "Sporting trophy; protect" , "Plateau" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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