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Waterproof articles protecting yellow cloak in the end (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

anorak

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'waterproof' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'articles protecting yellow cloak in the end' is the wordplay.
'articles' becomes 'ana' ('an' and 'a', English indefinite articles).
'protecting' indicates putting letters inside (inserted letters are held or protected).
'yellow' becomes 'or' (heraldic term).
'in the end' suggests the final letters.
The final letter of 'cloak' is 'k'.
'ana' going around 'or' is 'anora'.
'anora'+'k'='ANORAK'

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(Other definitions for anorak that I've seen before include "good on most figures?" , "Trivia obsessive" , "trainspotter" , "Dull person" , "Nerdy type" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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