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Adult caught in passion covered spot (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

alcove

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'covered spot' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'adult caught in passion' is the wordplay.
'adult' becomes 'a' (abbreviation).
'caught' becomes 'c' (cricket abbreviation).
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'passion' becomes 'love' (synonyms).
'c' going into 'love' is 'lcove'.
'a'+'lcove'='ALCOVE'

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(Other definitions for alcove that I've seen before include "A small recess or niche" , "Small recess in a larger room" , "corner" , "Niche - retreat" , "nook" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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