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With 46-Across, some areas in Clue . . . or a hint to the first, fourth, twelfth and fifteenth rows of this puzzle (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

secret

(Other definitions for secret that I've seen before include "Not known by others" , "Security classification level" , "Not to be disclosed" , "Kept under wraps" , "Confidential, not to be revealed" .)

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