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Protect flu remedy for Aware (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mindful

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'aware' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'protect flu remedy' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
an anagram of 'flu' is 'ful' which is located in the answer.
The remaining letters 'mind' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of clue (or it may be nonsense).

'for' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for mindful that I've seen before include "Taking heed" , "Conscious (of); remembering" , "Aware and cognizant" , "Aware (of something)" , "Taking care" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.
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