Cryptic crossword clue
Guard duties firstly adopted by underground worker 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word MINDER

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The straight part
We know that "Guard" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case guard = minder.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MINDER mean?

MINDER noun
  1. One who minds, tends, or watches something such as a child, a machine, or cattle; a keeper
  2. A personal bodyguard.
  3. A guide assigned by the authorities to foreign visitors so as to exercise control over their contacts with the populace.
  4. One who is taken care of, such as a pauper child in the care of private person; a ward.

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