Cryptic crossword clue
Membranes in the country for protecting you and me

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word INDUSIA

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The straight part
We know that "Membranes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case membranes = indusia.
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What does INDUSIA mean?

INDUSIA noun
  1. A protecting membrane, especially that covering the developing spores of a fern.

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