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For me, Ena is covered by this (8)

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I believe the answer is:

forename

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'this' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'for me ena is covered' is the wordplay.
'is covered' indicates putting letters inside (inserted letters get covered up).
'for'+'me'='forme'
'forme' going around 'ena' is 'FORENAME'.

'by' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for forename that I've seen before include "perhaps Napoleon, though not Hitler?" , "The 'John' of 'John Smith'" , "First part of a person's identity" , "First moniker" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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