Shaven head (7)

I believe the answer is:

tonsure

(Other definitions for tonsure that I've seen before include "Monk's haircut" , "Close-shaved hairstyle" , "Bald bit" , "Shaven part of monk's head" , "bare patch" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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