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Disliking old hat of rubber (8)

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I believe the answer is:

contrite

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'rubber' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'disliking old hat' is the wordplay.
'disliking' becomes 'con' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'old hat' becomes 'trite' (I've seen this in another clue).
'con'+'trite'='CONTRITE'

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for contrite that I've seen before include "Repentant, remorseful" , "Repentant and chastened" , "Feeling remorse" , "Penitent, feeling guilty" , "Repentant about nice trot" .)

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