What's often kept undercover? (5)

I believe the answer is:

sheet

(Other definitions for sheet that I've seen before include "Mattress cover" , "Single piece of paper" , "Item of bedlinen" , "film" , "newspaper" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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