The fur goes at the top, dear (6)
I believe the answer is:
tippet
'the fur' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'at the top dear' is the wordplay.
'at' says to put letters next to each other.
'the top' becomes 'tip' (synonyms).
'dear' becomes 'pet' (I've seen this in other clues).
'tip' next to 'pet' is 'TIPPET'.
'goes' acts as a link.
This may not be right. It may belong to another bit of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tippet that I've seen before include "Gratuity and dear one make an old sort of cape" , "Woman's fur shoulder-wrap" , "Small collar of fur with ends hanging in front" , "Cape for a strange pit pet" , "Anglican stole used during a service" .)