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Duck down under the bedcover (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eiderdown

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

'duck down under' is the wordplay.
'duck' becomes 'eider' (eider duck is a kind of duck).
'under' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'eider'+'down'='EIDERDOWN'

(Other definitions for eiderdown that I've seen before include "Find cover" , "What might keep one warm" , "I wondered about this warm bed covering" , "what keeps retired people warm" , "what may be on tonight" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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