Cryptic crossword clue
Boards required for those digging protective ditches 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word TRENCHERS

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The straight part
We know that "Boards/those digging protective ditches" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case boards/those digging protective ditches = trenchers.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does TRENCHERS mean?

TRENCHERS noun
  1. A long plate on which food is served and/or cut.
  2. One who trenches; especially, one who cuts or digs ditches.
  3. A machine for digging trenches.

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