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VIP with outsize head cover (6)

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I believe the answer is:

bigwig

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

'with outsize head cover' is the wordplay.
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'outsize' becomes 'big' (similar in meaning).
'head cover' becomes 'wig' (wig is a kind of cover. I am not sure about the 'head' bit.).
'big' next to 'wig' is 'BIGWIG'.

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(Other definitions for bigwig that I've seen before include "Important person with large toupee" , "important figure" , "Mogul" , "Person of some importance" , "'Chief, top banana (6)'" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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