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Protection from attack (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

defence

(Other definitions for defence that I've seen before include "Purpose of armed forces" , "Case for the accused" , "team of lawyers" , "Act of keeping safe from danger" , "The D in MoD" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun and The Times.
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