Enter a clue or pattern or both:
The Clue
Provided protection for (7 letter answer)
The Answer
POLICED
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Notes
The answer POLICED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
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Definition
POLICE as a verb:
1. (patrol, police) = maintain the security of by carrying out a control