Pate cover (6)

I believe the answer is:

toupee

(Other definitions for toupee that I've seen before include "An American wig or hair-piece" , "rug" , "A man's hairpiece in America" , "Artificial hairpiece" , "Small wig" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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