Cryptic crossword clue
Everyman, blood pressure rising in the French lake with Frenchman wanting protection from elements 3,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 4 letter word LIP BALM

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I
P
B
A
L
M

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The straight part
We know that "protection from elements" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case protection from elements = lip balm.
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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