Cryptic crossword clue
Drink, happy about zone having been emptied, offering more protection 6-6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word DOUBLE-GLAZED

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The straight part
We know that "offering more protection" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case offering more protection = double-glazed.
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 DOUBLE-GLAZED mean?

DOUBLE-GLAZED adjective
  1. Having double glazing.

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