Denied row concocted as cover for one of those retiring

I believe the answer is:

eiderdown

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(Other definitions for eiderdown that I've seen before include "what ducks have to offer us" , "what may be on tonight" , "What might keep one warm" , "Warm bed cover" , "Warm bedcover" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.

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