What does the cryptic crossword clue "A cover-up, the result of punching soldiers (6)" mean?

The definition is "A cover-up,". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CHAD (synonym="result of punching paper or card; a word many of us may have learnt from the controversies of the 2000 US presidential election") + OR (synonym="soldiers") = CHADOR; definition: "A cover-up," The answer is CHADOR.

A cover-up, the result of punching soldiers (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29097 | 8 Down | 2023-06-15 flower

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