Secreted (3)
I believe the answer is:
hid
'secreted' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for hid that I've seen before include "Concealed in orchids" , "Concealed, kept secret" , "Concealed (oneself?)" , "wanted to be sought?" , "Shrouded" .)