What does the cryptic crossword clue "Item from past apparel I carefully will conceal (5)" mean?

The definition is "Item". The wordplay uses a hidden word. Hidden in "item from past appaREL I Carefully will conceal" The answer is RELIC.

Item from past apparel I carefully will conceal (5)

Independent Cryptic #11660 | 8 Down | 2024-02-23 flower