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Cover holds directions that are wrinkled (5)

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I believe the answer is:

lined

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

'cover holds directions' is the wordplay.
'cover' becomes 'line' (lining is a kind of covering).
'holds directions' becomes 'd' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'line'+'d'='LINED'

'that' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for lined that I've seen before include "displaying signs of age" , "Marked by seams or wrinkles" , "Covered inner surface" , "(Of a face) showing its age" , "Covered internally" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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