Protected; circumspect (7)
I believe the answer is:
guarded
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'protected' is the first definition.
(guarding is a kind of protecting)
'circumspect' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
(Other definitions for guarded that I've seen before include "offered protection" , "Cautious, having reservations" , "Wary" , "Protected from a drudge" , "Cagey or protected" .)