Connected when covering northern town (8)

I believe the answer is:

bridgend

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'town' is the definition.
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'connected when covering northern' is the wordplay.
'connected' becomes 'bridged' (bridging is a kind of connecting).
'when covering' indicates putting letters inside.
'northern' becomes 'n' (abbreviation e.g. N. Ireland).
'bridged' enclosing 'n' is 'BRIDGEND'.

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(Other definitions for bridgend that I've seen before include "Welsh location" , "Welsh town" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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