A hat for the country? (6)

I believe the answer is:

panama

This clue is a double definition.

'a hat' is the first definition.
(panama is a kind of hat)

'country' is the second definition.
(Panama is an example)

'for the' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for panama that I've seen before include "Canal zone" , "country divided by boaters?" , "Hat; Central Am. canal" , "Criticise" , "What may be seen overhead" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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