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Stuck copper has to go back for cover (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

trapped

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'stuck' is the definition.
(stuck can mean trapped in one place)

'copper has to go back for cover' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'copper' could be 'p' and 'p' is located in the answer.
'go' could be 'rap' (rapping is a kind of going) and 'rap' is located in the answer.
The remaining letters 'ted' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for trapped that I've seen before include "Ensnared, cornered" , "Snared" , "Stuck" , "Caught" , "in a tight corner" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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