The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word STILTON
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More clues leading to the result STILTON
- Mostly quiet and not up to it, I have a place on the board
- Dairy product in list carried by close relative
- Primarily strongly tasting, it’s legally trademarked
- Small list as regards cheese
- Leg up, then, for cheese?
- Child with inclination to drink dairy product
- Bird touching cheese
- What might accompany crackers list lad keeps?
- Running after bird that has protected status
- Flier referring to cheese
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The straight part
We know that "that has protected status" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case that has protected status = stilton.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 STILTON mean?
STILTON noun- A type of blue-veined cheese made in England.