Cryptic crossword clue
Queen, as a precautionseen in helmet one might suppose

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

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The straight part
We know that "helmet" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case helmet = casque.
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 CASQUE mean?

CASQUE noun
  1. A helmet.
  2. A hard structure on the head of some birds, such as the hornbill or cassowary.

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