Cryptic crossword clue
Reduce security for safety measures? 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word FIREGUARDS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "safety measures?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case safety measures? = fireguards.
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 FIREGUARDS mean?

FIREGUARDS noun
  1. A mesh screen around a fire to prevent sparks or falling embers.

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