What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pianist originally covering for violinist, perhaps (6)" mean?

The definition is "perhaps". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). P (first_letter="Pianist") + LAYER (synonym="covering") = PLAYER; definition: "violinist, perhaps" The answer is Player.

Pianist originally covering for violinist, perhaps (6)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3022 | 22 Down | 2019-09-22 flower

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