What does the cryptic crossword clue "Revealing book from Kipling — notice covers (6)" mean?

The definition is "Revealing". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). KIM (synonym="book from Kipling") in SPY (synonym="notice") = SKIMPY; definition: "Revealing" The answer is SKIMPY.

Revealing book from Kipling — notice covers (6)

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