Cryptic crossword clue
Swimming pool disposing of old cover 3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word LID

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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 = lid.
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 LID mean?

LID noun
  1. A thin skin membrane that covers and moves over an eye.
LID noun
  1. The top or cover of a container.
  2. A cap or hat.
  3. One ounce of cannabis.
  4. A bodyboard or bodyboarder.
  5. A motorcyclist's crash helmet.
  6. In amateur radio, an incompetent operator.
  7. A hermetically sealed top piece on a microchip such as the integrated heat spreader on a CPU.
  8. A restraint or control, as when "putting a lid" on something.
LID verb
  1. To put a lid on (something).

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