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It's hairy, having to carry a deadhead! (5)

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I believe the answer is:

beard

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'it's hairy having' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'carry a deadhead' is the wordplay.
'carry' becomes 'bear' (bearing is a kind of carrying).
'a deadhead' becomes 'd' (head letter of 'dead').
'bear'+'d'='BEARD'

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(Other definitions for beard that I've seen before include "Goatee, for instance" , "Facial feature" , "Boldly confront (formidable opponent)" , "Whiskers" , "Facial growth" .)

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