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Walked quietly with faction to safe environment (6,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

padded cell

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'faction to safe environment' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'walked quietly' is the wordplay.
'walked' becomes 'padded' (padding is a kind of walking).
'quietly' becomes 'cell' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'padded'+'cell'='PADDED CELL'

'with' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for padded cell that I've seen before include "secure accommodation" , "psychiatric unit facility" , "Secure site" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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