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Hero outlaw guards cash machine (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

batman

'hero' is the definition.
(I know this)

'outlaw guards cash machine' is the wordplay.
'outlaw' becomes 'ban' (banning is a kind of outlawing).
'guards' indicates putting letters inside (inserted letters are guarded).
'cash machine' becomes 'a t m' (synonyms).
'ban' placed around 'atm' is 'BATMAN'.

(Other definitions for batman that I've seen before include "Comic/film superhero" , "who'd fight crime?" , "cartoon character" , "Tender" , "gives help to one in a mess?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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