A shady put-up job? (7)

I believe the answer is:

parasol

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(Other definitions for parasol that I've seen before include "sunblock" , "Protection from sun" , "protection from the rays" , "Fair-weather umbrella" , "Sunshade" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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