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Overt rookie’s trespassing of covert area (6)

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public

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'overt' is the definition.
(associated in meaning)

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(Other definitions for public that I've seen before include "Relating to the general community" , "School or house" , "In open view" , "Overt" , "Members of the community in general" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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