___ a yawn (hide your boredom) (6)

I believe the answer is:

stifle

(Other definitions for stifle that I've seen before include "Gag" , "Suppress of choke" , "Smother, check" , "Quash" , "Part of animal's leg" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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