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Bowler hard at it? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hat

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'bowler' is the definition.
(bowler is a type of hat)

'hard at it?' is the wordplay.
'hard at' becomes 'ha' (this could be a standard abbreviation which I don't know about).
'ha'+'t'='HAT'

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(Other definitions for hat that I've seen before include "Headgear decoration" , "Bowler maybe" , "Lid" , "Cloche or fez?" , "One to cover head" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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