What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sleep over: in the morning getting a cover on top? (6)" mean?

The definition is "cover on top?". The wordplay uses a reversal. NAP (reversal="sleep") + AM (synonym="in the morning") + A (synonym="A") = PANAMA; definition: "cover on top?" The answer is PANAMA.

Sleep over: in the morning getting a cover on top? (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29062 | 1 Across | 2023-05-05 flower

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