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Action of bandit with equipment breaking cover (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

brigandage

'action of bandit' is the definition.
(actions of a brigand or bandit)

'equipment breaking cover' is the wordplay.
'equipment' becomes 'rig' (rig is a kind of equipment).
'breaking' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'cover' becomes 'bandage' (cover for a wound).
'rig' inserted inside 'bandage' is 'BRIGANDAGE'.

'with' is the link.

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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