The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ENVELOP
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result ENVELOP
- Envy, no end, returning Pole’s wrap
- Obscure English knight against European from the East
- Wrap new novel in bits of expensive paper
- Cover for record about awful novel
- Doctor even has student work to cover
- Briefly wish to have back-up staff cover
- Pen love letters, perhaps, and enclose
- Cover
- Even off, cut and wrap
- Cover end of section on bike in Tour de France, breaking record
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The straight part
We know that "Cover" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cover = envelop.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ENVELOP mean?
ENVELOP verb- To surround or enclose.