Cryptic crossword clue
They provided household protection, broken pane put back 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PENATES

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The straight part
We know that "They provided household protection" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they provided household protection = penates.
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 PENATES mean?

PENATES noun
  1. The household deities thought to watch over the houses and storerooms of ancient Rome.

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