(Hit someone on) the head (5)

I believe the answer is:

skull

(Other definitions for skull that I've seen before include "brains here" , "Bony skeleton of the head" , "Cranium" , "Enclosure for the brain" , "Brain casing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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