Item of headwear (3)

I think it could be either:

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8,3

cap

'item of headwear' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for cap that I've seen before include "Surpass with headwear" , "Upper limit; hat" , "Go with this in hand to be obsequious" , "Soft hat; crown" , "Peaked hat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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