| COVERME | "I need protection!": 2 wds. |
| WITH | Whitehall greed with African trips, that cargo needs protection! (7,6,4,4) |
| CARE | Whitehall greed with African trips, that cargo needs protection! (7,6,4,4) |
| FRAGILEHANDLE | Whitehall greed with African trips, that cargo needs protection! (7,6,4,4) |
| APRON | No! Take the rap! I need the protection! (5) |
| BULWARK | Fighting en masse? You need protection (7) |
| MILDEW | New rose leaves may need protection against powdery ___ (6) |
| GOOLIES | They need protection perhaps, taking on good deliveries (7) |
| BLACKMAIL | Need protection after bruiser's first demand for money? |
| FRONTS | Delicate plants need protection from these cold conditions (6) |
| PAWED | Roughly handled, we need all round protection! |
| BLOSSOM | The delicate beauty of fruit ___ may need protection from late frosts (7) |
| TOENAIL | Digital protection! (7) |
| NAPKIN | Down with family consumer protection! (6) |
| LORIS | Primate seeing flower-seller without protection! (5) |
| FACEMASK | Cafe playing Motorhead? Request protection! (4,4) |
| DADO | What did the ad do for border protection! (4) |
| BLACKGUARD | Contemptible scoundrel - third of debutantes have no protection! (10) |
| REINSURES | Sure! Reins are used! Gives one double the protection! (9) |
| BANDAGE | It's time for musicians to look for protection! (7) |
