Cryptic crossword clue
A dry cape’s inside – something supplying effective cover 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ATTAP

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The straight part
We know that "something supplying effective cover" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case something supplying effective cover = attap.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ATTAP mean?

ATTAP noun
  1. Nipa; a palm tree of the species Nypa fruticans.
  2. (Southeast Asia) Thatch made from leaves of the nipa palm.

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