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Shielding us, having disposed of a large sum of cash (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

guarding

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'shielding' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for guarding that I've seen before include "Watching over or protecting" , "Protecting from danger" , "Keeping watch over" , "Watching over to protect or control" , "Keep watch and protecting" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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