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Hold gently and protectively (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cradle

'hold gently and protectively' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for cradle that I've seen before include "Baby's cot" , "Bassinet" , "Supporting framework" , "rocker?" , "Hold lovingly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Mirror.
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