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Would such a cap suit jolly Roger? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

skull

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'jolly roger?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for skull that I've seen before include "Bony skeleton of the head" , "Bony frame of head ..." , "The head-bone" , "Bony part of head" , "brains here" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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