Cryptic crossword clue
Moderate Tories protecting secure wildlife reserve 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word WETLANDS

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The straight part
We know that "wildlife reserve" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case wildlife reserve = wetlands.
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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What does WETLANDS mean?

WETLANDS noun
  1. (usually in the plural) Land that is covered mostly with water, with occasional marshy and soggy areas.

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