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Endurance of maiden protected by a saint when converted (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stamina

'endurance' is the definition.
(stamina is a kind of endurance)

'maiden protected by a saint when converted' is the wordplay.
'maiden' becomes 'm' (cricket abbreviation).
'protected by' is an insertion indicator.
'when converted' is an anagram indicator (I've seen this in other clues).
'a'+'saint'='asaint'
'asaint' with letters rearranged gives 'staina'.
'm' inserted within 'staina' is 'STAMINA'.

'of' is the link.

(Other definitions for stamina that I've seen before include "Vigour" , "Energy and staying power" , "Indefatigability" , "Enduring energy" , "Ability for sustained effort" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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