Stole blanket and hid (4,5)

I believe the answer is:

took cover

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'hid' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are past participle verbs, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

'stole blanket' is the wordplay.
'stole' becomes 'took' (I've seen this in another clue).
'blanket' becomes 'cover' (synonyms).
'took'+'cover'='TOOK COVER'

'and' acts as a link.

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I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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