The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PARASOL
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result PARASOL
- Soldier scowls occasionally, shading head with this?
- Part of article, note, that’s put up in The Sun?
- Friend carrying artist’s old sunshade
- Something like 18 soldiers look upwards
- Soldiers getting round lake — this will provide shade
- Soldier needing extremely large protective device
- A shady put-up job
- Sunblock for friend keeping oars moving
- Old man, artist with very large sunshade
- Soldiers look westward
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The straight part
We know that "this will provide shade" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case this will provide shade = parasol.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 PARASOL mean?
PARASOL noun- A small light umbrella used as protection from the sun.
- A miniature paper umbrella used as a decoration in tropical-themed cocktails.
- A roof or covering of a structure designed to provide cover from wind, rain, or sun.
- To protect with, or as if with, a parasol; to shade.