Protection from the elements (7)
I believe the answer is:
shelter
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">protection from the elements</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for shelter that I've seen before include "Protection; charity for the homeless" , "Protective structure" , "Let hers go into shielded place" , "Place offering protection" , "Monk's hood" .)