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Mass requests for protective equipment (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

masks

'protective equipment' is the definition.
(I know that masks is a protective equipment)

'mass requests' is the wordplay.
'mass' becomes 'm' (symbol used in Physics e.g. f=ma).
'requests' becomes 'asks' ('ask' can be a synonym of 'request').
'm'+'asks'='MASKS'

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for masks that I've seen before include "Hides, disguises" , "Coverings to conceal the face" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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