Crossword Genius

Refuse to admit what's concealed by the downtrodden youths (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

deny

'refuse to admit' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'concealed by the downtrodden youths' is the wordplay.
'concealed' indicates a hidden word.
'DENY' is hidden within 'by downtrodden youths'.

'what's' is the link.

(Other definitions for deny that I've seen before include "Declare non-existent" , "Gainsay" , "Contradict, refuse" , "Abnegate" , "Forbid; contradict" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.
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