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A rest uplifted blessed leader, largely a boater’s cousin? (6,3)

Ross

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panama hat

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'boater's cousin?' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for panama hat that I've seen before include "Tile" , "informal headgear" , "capital cover" , "Woven headgear" , "Item of headgear" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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