Cryptic crossword clue
Advocates having protective rails across street 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word BARRISTERS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Advocates" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case advocates = barristers.
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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What does BARRISTERS mean?

BARRISTERS noun
  1. A lawyer with the right to speak and argue as an advocate in higher lawcourts.

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