Cryptic crossword clue
Doctor argued about last in ward getting looked after 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word GUARDED

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

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What does GUARDED mean?

GUARDED verb
  1. To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
  2. To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.
  3. To watch by way of caution or defense; to be caution; to be in a state or position of defense or safety.
  4. To protect the edge of, especially with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc.
  5. To fasten by binding; to gird.
GUARDED adjective
  1. Cautious; restrained.
  2. Watched over; supervised.
  3. Not favourable.

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