What does the cryptic crossword clue "24 hours to protect house in the old country (7)" mean?

The definition is "24 hours". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). HOME (synonym="house") in DAY (synonym="24 hours") = DAHOMEY; definition: "old country" The answer is DAHOMEY.

24 hours to protect house in the old country (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29191 | 11 Across | 2023-10-03 flower

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