Metallic food wrap (4)

I believe the answer is:

foil

(Other definitions for foil that I've seen before include "Prevent from succeeding" , "thin plate of metal" , "Prevent the success of; fencing sword" , "Thwart - contrasting thing - sword" , "Queer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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