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Protect, secure (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

defend

I believe this is a double definition.

'protect' is the first definition.
(I know that defend is a type of protect)

'secure' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

(Other definitions for defend that I've seen before include "Protect against challenge or attack" , "Act as a guard" , "Protect - guard" , "Resist an attack" , "Compete to retain (sporting title)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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