Took cover (3)
I believe the answer is:
hid
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">took cover</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for hid that I've seen before include "Took cover" , "Stayed out of sight" , "wanted to be sought?" , "Concealed in orchids" , "Concealed (oneself?)" .)