The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word OVERLAYS
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The straight part
We know that "Covers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case covers = overlays.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does OVERLAYS mean?
OVERLAYS noun- A piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place.
- (betting) Odds which are set higher than expected or warranted. Favorable odds.
- A horse going off at higher odds than it appears to warrant, based on its past performances.
- A decal attached to a computer keyboard to relabel the keys.
- A block of program code that is loaded over something previously loaded, so as to replace the functionality.
- A pop-up covering an existing part of the display.
- A cravat.
- To lay, spread, or apply something over or across; cover.
- To overwhelm; to press excessively upon.
- To lie over (someone, especially a child) in order to smother it; to suffocate.
- To put an overlay on.