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Consequently, cover reliable (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

solid

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

'consequently cover' is the wordplay.
'consequently' becomes 'so' (synonyms).
'cover' becomes 'lid' (lid is a kind of cover).
'so'+'lid'='SOLID'

(Other definitions for solid that I've seen before include "Hard; three dimensional" , "Hard and compact" , "Firm - sound - reliable" , "Reliable - substantial - pure" , "Sound; substantial" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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