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Roughly handled, we need all round protection! (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pawed

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'roughly handled' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'we need all round protection' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'we' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'pad' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of clue (or it may be nonsense).

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(Other definitions for pawed that I've seen before include "Roughly handled" , "Manhandled" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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