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Caught balls in lid (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cover

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

'caught balls' is the wordplay.
'caught' becomes 'c' (cricket abbreviation).
'balls' becomes 'over' (I've seen this in other clues).
'c'+'over'='COVER'

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for cover that I've seen before include "Sit on - suffice for" , "Conceal a thing or fact - . . . . . up" , "Disguise" , "(Put) lid (on) - fielding position - insurance" , "Lid, travel (distance)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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