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Reckless person in silly hat (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

madcap

'reckless person' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'silly hat' is the wordplay.
'silly' becomes 'mad'.
'hat' becomes 'cap' (I've seen this before).
'mad'+'cap'='MADCAP'

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for madcap that I've seen before include "Reckless, hot-headed" , "Eccentric or reckless person" , "Insane headgear for wildly impulsive person" , "Foolish, reckless" , "Given to reckless behaviour" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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