Crossword Genius

Part of academic regalia

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hood

(Other definitions for hood that I've seen before include "A cover; Bismarck sank it, 1941" , "Capital cover" , "Bonnet (US) - gangster (US)" , "this could provide cover" , "See 8" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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