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Cover charge for audience (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wrap

'cover' is the definition.
(wrapping is a kind of covering)

'charge for audience' is the wordplay.
'charge' becomes 'rap' (I've seen this in another clue).
'for audience' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'rap' is a homophone of 'WRAP'.

(Other definitions for wrap that I've seen before include "Finish recording; filled tortilla" , "Pack in paper; shawl" , "package" , "Enclose in paper or material" , "Bathrobe" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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