Apple control uncovered printing type (8)

I believe the answer is:

reinette

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'apple' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Another definition for reinette that I've seen is " apple".)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.

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