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"cover" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often lid (3 letters).
Definitions
clothe, as if for protection from the elements
Used in a sentence
“The soldiers took cover behind a ruined building.”
“There's a $15 cover tonight.”
“We need to set another cover for the Smith party.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Place over the top”5 letters
02“Place something over”5 letters
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