Protective headgear (6)

I think it could be either:

helmet

sunhat

'protective headgear' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for helmet that I've seen before include "to provide capital protection" , "Biker's headgear" , "Safety hat" , "Tin hat" , "Top Gear" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times, The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Newsday and the Evening Standard.

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