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Strap-on kinky Tina smeared in supposed protective agent (6,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

patron saint

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'supposed protective agent' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'strap-on kinky tina smeared' is the wordplay.
'kinky' indicates anagramming the letters.
'smeared' is an anagram indicator.
'strap'+'on'='strapon'
'strapon' anagrammed gives 'patrons'.
'tina' is an anagram of 'aint'.
'patrons'+'aint'='PATRON SAINT'

'in' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for patron saint that I've seen before include "Holy guardian of country, trade etc" , "Andrew for Scotland, for example" , "Virgin Mary in France possibly" , "Unearthly guardian" , "Protector in heaven" .)

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