Item of headgear, little one fitted around head of rector Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MITRE Item of headgear, little one fitted around head of rector (5) The Times Cryptic Feb 24, 2016
6% NIGHTCAP Bedtime headgear item (8) (8) Puzzler Nov 2, 2025
5% NESTS Fits one inside the other (5) New York Times Dec 21, 2025
5% BEANIE Close-fitting head wear (6) (6) Mirror Quick Dec 20, 2025
5% CAP Headgear (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 15, 2025
5% APT Fitting (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 15, 2025
5% INSHAPE Fit (7) Thomas Joseph Dec 11, 2025
5% PANAMAHATS Straw headgear (10) Wall Street Journal Dec 8, 2025
5% WRAPS Items worn around the shoulder (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 6, 2025
5% HALO Angel's headgear (4)

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