It should be enough to cover the rent (5)

I believe the answer is:

patch

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'cover the rent' is the definition.
'patch' can be an answer for 'cover' (thesaurus). I am not certain of the 'the rent' bit.

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(Other definitions for patch that I've seen before include "Mend by adding fabric" , "bed" , "Piece of cloth as decoration or to cover a hole" , "Material to cover repair" , "Small piece of ground" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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