Safeguarded (9)
(Other definitions for hid that I've seen before include "Concealed from sight" , "Remained out of sight" , "wanted to be sought?" , "Shrouded" , "Kept out of sight" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">safeguarded</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(thesaurus)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for protected that I've seen before include "Sheltered" , "Kept from harm" , "Safeguarded, shielded from danger" .)