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Fight to keep trespassers out? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fence

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This might be a double definition.

'fight' is the first definition.
(fencing is a sword-fighting sport)

'keep trespassers out?' is the second definition.
'fence' can be an answer for 'keep' (thesaurus). I'm unsure of the 'trespassers out?' bit.

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(Other definitions for fence that I've seen before include "With blade, fight" , "Barrier that serves to enclose an area" , "Barrier; deal in stolen goods" , "Paling; criminal receiver" , "use offensive weapons" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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