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Reveal how a bloke can get run out (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

uncover

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'reveal' is the definition.
(I know that reveal is a more specific form of reveal)

'can get run out' is the wordplay.
'can' becomes 'cove' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'get' indicates putting letters inside.
'out' is an anagram indicator (out can mean wrong or inaccurate).
'run' is an anagram of 'unr'.
'cove' inserted inside 'unr' is 'UNCOVER'.

'how a bloke' is the link.
This may not be right. Some or all of it may be part of another bit of the clue.

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(Other definitions for uncover that I've seen before include "bare" , "Strip off" , "Reveal - take top off" , "Take the lid off" , "show?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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