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It could deceive in case voice, male, stifles hum (5,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

false bottom

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'it could deceive in case voice male stifles hum' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'it could deceive in case voice male stifles hum' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'it' could be 't' (abbreviation. e.g. in 'tis) and 't' is present in the answer.
'male' could be 'tom' (tom can mean a male cat) and 'tom' is present in the answer.
'hum' could be 'bo' (body odour - hum can mean a smell) and 'bo' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'false' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for false bottom that I've seen before include "Secret compartment (in a briefcase?)" , "Partition in case, creating a concealed space" , "Hiding place in a suitcase, perhaps" , "Secret compartment in a suitcase, for example" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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