Doctor replaces front of record cover (5)

I believe the answer is:

drape

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

'doctor replaces front of record' is the wordplay.
'front' says to take the initial letters.
'of record' becomes 'ape' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
The first letters of 'doctor replaces' is 'dr'.
'dr'+'ape'='DRAPE'

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(Other definitions for drape that I've seen before include "Cover with a loose cloth" , "Hang - curtain" , "Pared (anag.)" , "Hang (cloth) loosely" , "Swathe" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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