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Secret city shelter (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

latent

'secret' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'city shelter' is the wordplay.
'city' becomes 'LA' (Los Angeles).
'shelter' becomes 'tent' (canvas shelter).
'la'+'tent'='LATENT'

(Other definitions for latent that I've seen before include "Talent (anag)" , "Not presently active" , "'Hidden, undeveloped (6)'" , "Potential, dormant" , "Concealed - not yet developed" .)

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