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And there's little cover for the outlaw (6)

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I believe the answer is:

bandit

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'for the outlaw' is the definition.
(bandit is a kind of outlaw)

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(Other definitions for bandit that I've seen before include "(One-armed?) outlaw" , "Desperado" , "Outlawed robber" , "Enemy aircraft" , "Criminal type" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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