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At sea the rain warrants cover for head (7)

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I believe the answer is:

hairnet

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'cover for head' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'at sea the rain' is the wordplay.
'at sea' indicates anagramming the letters.
'the'+'rain'='therain'
'therain' is an anagram of 'HAIRNET'.

'warrants' is the link.
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(Other definitions for hairnet that I've seen before include "Tonsorial restraint" , "It protects locks" , "In heart (anag)" , "Lock-keeper" , "A woman may wear this" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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