Wrapper for a tamale (4)

I believe the answer is:

husk

(Other definitions for husk that I've seen before include "Dry fruit covering" , "Dry outer covering of some seeds" , "Outer seed-covering" , "Dry outer part of seed" , "Hull" .)

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

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