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<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">protected</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(similar in meaning)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for shielded that I've seen before include "Hidden" , "Protected from danger or harm" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and the Evening Standard.
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