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A hat for the cricketer (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bowler

I believe this clue is a double definition.

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

'the cricketer' is the second definition.
(bowler is a kind of cricketer)

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for bowler that I've seen before include "Caddick; hat" , "Sportsman" , "Hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim" , "9's role" , "Cricket player or hard hat" .)

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