Two ways to get around a tutelary deity (3)
I believe the answer is:
lar
'tutelary deity' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'two ways to get around a' is the wordplay.
'two ways' can mean two replacements for 'way'.
'way' becomes 'L' (abbreviation for left).
'way' becomes 'r' (abbreviation for right).
'to get around' is an insertion indicator.
'l'+'r'='lr'
'lr' placed around 'a' is 'LAR'.
(Other definitions for lar that I've seen before include "statue of a god" , "What's supposed to protect the house" , "Roman household god" , "Libya" .)