Place in secrecy (5)

I believe the answer is:

crecy

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'place in secrecy' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for crecy that I've seen before include "Where Black Prince won spurs" , "Thirteen fourty six win for Edward III" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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