The Pope's top gear (5)
I believe the answer is:
tiara
This clue could be a double definition.
'the pope's top' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?
'gear' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tiara that I've seen before include "Jewelled head band" , "Half a crown!" , "expensive headwear" , "special headgear" , "Ornamental headpiece" .)