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Protection against kids worn by a big chicken (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

capon

'a big chicken' is the definition.

'protection against kids worn' is the wordplay.
'protection against kids' becomes 'cap' (type of contraceptive).
'worn' becomes 'on'.
'cap'+'on'='CAPON'

'by' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for capon that I've seen before include "Male chicken for eating" , "Castrated cock fowl" , "one fattened specially" , "Castrated fowl, for eating" , "poultry?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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