Cryptic crossword clue
Secretive clergyman returns joint to army chief 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word COVERT

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What does COVERT mean?

COVERT noun
  1. A covering.
  2. A disguise.
  3. A hiding place.
  4. Area of thick undergrowth where animals hide.
  5. A feather that covers the bases of flight feathers.
COVERT adjective
  1. Hidden, covered over; overgrown, sheltered.
  2. Secret, surreptitious, concealed.

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