Protective hairstyle, familiarly Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

PROTECTIVE (adjective)
1. intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind
2. showing care
HAIRSTYLE (noun)
1. the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman’s hair)

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