Cryptic crossword clue
Plays with bodyguards protecting president ignoring Pence

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

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The straight part
We know that "Plays" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case plays = strums.
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 STRUMS mean?

STRUMS verb
  1. To play (a guitar or other stringed instrument) using various strings simultaneously.

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