Cryptic crossword clue
Protection around grass 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Protection" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case protection = casing.
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 CASING mean?

CASING verb
  1. To propose hypothetical cases.
CASING verb
  1. To place (an item or items of manufacture) into a box, as in preparation for shipment.
  2. To cover or protect with, or as if with, a case; to enclose.
  3. To survey (a building or other location) surreptitiously, as in preparation for a robbery.
CASING noun
  1. That which encloses or encases.
  2. The decorative trim around a door or window.
  3. A metal pipe used to line the borehole of a well.
  4. The collective states of upper and lower case letters.

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