____ and gown (3)

I believe the answer is:

cap

(Other definitions for cap that I've seen before include "Headgear item" , "Surpass with headwear" , "Top; hat" , "Better; hat" , "Go with this in hand to be obsequious" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune.

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