Cryptic crossword clue
Inner protections for ships 6

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Inner protections/ships" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case inner protections/ships = liners.
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.
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What does LINERS mean?

LINERS noun
  1. Someone who fits a lining to something.
  2. A removable cover or lining
  3. The pamphlet which is contained inside an album of music or movie
  4. A lining within the cylinder of a steam engine, in which the piston works and between which and the outer shell of the cylinder a space is left to form a steam jacket.
  5. A slab on which small pieces of marble, tile, etc., are fastened for grinding.
  6. Formal no show sock
LINERS noun
  1. A large passenger-carrying ship, especially one on a regular route; an ocean liner.
  2. A ship of the line.
  3. A line drive.
  4. A basic salesperson.
  5. (in combination) Something with a specified number of lines.
  6. Short for penny-a-liner.

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