What does the cryptic crossword clue "Loosely cover drive before advanced exercise (5)" mean?

The definition is "Loosely cover". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DR (abbreviation="drive") + A (abbreviation="advanced") + PE (abbreviation="exercise") = DRAPE; definition: "Loosely cover" The answer is DRAPE.

Loosely cover drive before advanced exercise (5)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17269 | 18 Across | 2024-01-11 flower

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