What does the cryptic crossword clue "One badly wants to keep butterfly enclosure (8,6)" mean?

The definition is "enclosure". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RINGLET (synonym="butterfly") in COVETER (synonym="one badly wants") = COVERING LETTER; definition: "enclosure" The answer is COVERING LETTER.

One badly wants to keep butterfly enclosure (8,6)

Times Cryptic #29159 | 14 Across | 2025-02-21 flower

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