Cryptic crossword clue
They protect brains of women in gestation 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MENINGES

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The straight part
We know that "They protect brains" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they protect brains = meninges.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MENINGES mean?

MENINGES noun
  1. (chiefly plural) The three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord.

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