Possible Clues:

• Sheets, duvets, etc
• Sheets journalist has bound, filling empty bin
• Covers up nine-nil debacle to some extent
• Sheets
• Daughter's note, written in inner room, that's changed after guest leaves
• Some of it gets blanket coverage
• Sheets, pillowcases etc
• Nine led astray on back of crib sheets
• Bend put straight inside which to rule sheets
• Sheets and pillowcases (2 words)