What does the cryptic crossword clue "Hidden camp housing soldiers (6)" mean?

The definition is "Hidden". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RE (synonym="Royal Engineers, so "soldiers"") in SECT (synonym=""camp"") = SECRET; definition: "Hidden" The answer is SECRET.

Hidden camp housing soldiers (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29080 | 29 Across | 2023-05-26 flower

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