Cryptic crossword clue
24-hour protection needed? This help isn’t available overnight 3,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 4 letter word DAY CARE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "This help isn’t available overnight" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case this help isn’t available overnight = day care.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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