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Head covering for when the rain is scattered (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hairnet

'head covering' is the definition.
(item worn to cover one's hair)

'the rain is scattered' is the wordplay.
'is scattered' is an anagram indicator.
'the'+'rain'='therain'
'therain' is an anagram of 'HAIRNET'.

'for when' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for hairnet that I've seen before include "In heart (anag)" , "Tonsorial restraint" , "Lock-keeper" , "A woman may wear this" , "Cover for head" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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