Cryptic crossword clue
Tory did public duty, kept out of harm’s way?

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CONSERVED

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What does CONSERVED mean?

CONSERVED verb
  1. To save for later use, sometimes by the use of a preservative.
  2. To protect an environment.
  3. To remain unchanged during a process
CONSERVED adjective
  1. Of or relating to something to which conservation has been applied; saved from being wasted

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