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Record set in Kane's first international cap (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

kepi

'cap' is the definition.
(I know that kepi is a type of visor cap)

'record set in kane's first international' is the wordplay.
'record' becomes 'EP' (abbreviation for extended play record).
'set in' indicates putting letters inside.
'kane's first' becomes 'k' (1st letter of 'kane').
'international' becomes 'i' (abbreviation eg in IMF).
'k'+'i'='ki'
'ep' inserted inside 'ki' is 'KEPI'.

(Other definitions for kepi that I've seen before include "French military headgear" , "French army cap" , "Service cap" , "French military hat" , "Military cap with circular top" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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