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Inexperienced fighter in protected area (5,4)

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I believe the answer is:

green belt

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'protected area' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'inexperienced fighter' is the wordplay.
'inexperienced' becomes 'green' (similar in meaning).
'fighter' becomes 'belt' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'green'+'belt'='GREEN BELT'

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for green belt that I've seen before include "can't be built on?" , "status of karate?" , "of restricted development?" , "Area round city with building restrictions" , "Protected land around city" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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