‘Rum’ label provides general protection (8)

I believe the answer is:

umbrella

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'general protection' is the definition.
'umbrella' can be an answer for 'protection' (an umbrella protects someone from the rain). I am not sure about the 'general' bit.

'rum label provides' is the wordplay.
'provides' indicates anagramming the letters.
'rum'+'label'='rumlabel'
'rumlabel' with letters rearranged gives 'UMBRELLA'.

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(Other definitions for umbrella that I've seen before include "Parasol" , "Lure lamb under it in the rain" , "Cover against rain" , "To get protection" , "Portable, protective canopy" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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