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| 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | ||
adjective • secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed noun • a flock of coots • a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something adjective satellite • (of a wife) being under the protection of her husband | ||||
| 30% | 5 | A variant of “clandestine, hidden, secret”, thus a blanket, book jacket, canopy of trees, carpet of woodland flowers, layer of leaves, lid, philatelic envelope, sheet of stratus clouds, thicket for game, veil, whitewash or other concealing/protecting | ||
noun • a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something • bedding that keeps a person warm in bed • the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it • the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book • a natural object that covers or envelops • covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container) • fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations • a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink • a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else • a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent) verb • provide with a covering or cause to be covered • form a cover over • span an interval of distance, space or time • provide for • act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression • include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory • travel across or pass over • be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism • hold within range of an aimed firearm • to take an action to protect against future problems • hide from view or knowledge • protect or defend (a position in a game) • maintain a check on; especially by patrolling • protect by insurance • make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities • invest with a large or excessive amount of something • help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities • be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of • spread over a surface to conceal or protect • cover as if with a shroud • copulate with a female, used especially of horses • put something on top of something else • play a higher card than the one previously played • be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game • sit on (eggs) • clothe, as if for protection from the elements | ||||
| 22% | 8 | Head without a thicket | ||
noun • a person whose head is bald or shaved | ||||
Secret Thicket
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COVERT which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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COVERT
Updated: October 13, 2023
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