What does the cryptic crossword clue "Hand guard sharp spike to stop Lord Sebastian? (8)" mean?

The definition is "Hand guard". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). QUILL (synonym="sharp spike like a porcupine’s spine") in COE (synonym="reference Lord Sebastian COE [born 1956], former athlete and now politician and sports administrator") = COQUILLE The answer is COQUILLE.

Hand guard sharp spike to stop Lord Sebastian? (8)

Independent Cryptic #11892 | 25 Across | 2024-11-20 flower

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