Cryptic crossword clue
Small cover moved smoothly 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word SLID

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "moved smoothly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case moved smoothly = slid.
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 SLID mean?

SLID verb
  1. To (cause to) move in continuous contact with a surface
  2. To move on a low-friction surface.
  3. To drop down and skid into a base.
  4. To lose one’s balance on a slippery surface.
  5. To pass or put imperceptibly; to slip.
  6. To pass inadvertently.
  7. To pass along smoothly or unobservedly; to move gently onward without friction or hindrance.
  8. To pass from one note to another with no perceptible cessation of sound.

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