The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DUSTING
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The straight part
We know that "Wiping/light cover" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case wiping/light cover = dusting.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 DUSTING mean?
DUSTING verb- To remove dust from.
- To remove dust; to clean by removing dust.
- Of a bird, to cover itself in sand or dry, dusty earth.
- To spray or cover something with fine powder or liquid.
- To leave; to rush off.
- To reduce to a fine powder; to levigate.
- To kill or severely disable.
- A light snowfall.
- A light covering of something.
- The act of removing dust, as a household chore.
- A beating.