The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 5 letter word EXTRA COVER
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result EXTRA COVER
- Position where very old revolutionary caught by old bullet
- More protection for fielder
- Fielding position gets another 1006 balls?
- Additional clothing fielder required
- Additional clothing for fielder
- More clothing a fielder required
- Fielder, wide perhaps, caught series of balls
- Additional insurance against being driven off
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