Cryptic crossword clue
Joy gets hold of Bill, maybe for protective cover 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word DEADLIGHT

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What does DEADLIGHT mean?

DEADLIGHT noun
  1. A strong (often wooden) shutter fitted over a porthole, that can be closed in bad weather to keep water out and discourage the glass windows from breaking.
  2. A deck prism, a device to allow light into the cabin of boat through the deck.
  3. An eyelid.

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