The Clue
Formal headwear (6 letter answer)
The Answer
TOPPER
Tags
Notes
The answer TOPPER is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
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Definition
TOPPER as a noun:
1. a worker who makes or adds the top to something
2. a worker who cuts tops off (of trees or vegetables etc.)
3. (best, topper) = the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others; "he could beat the best of them"
4. an exceedingly good witticism that surpasses all that have gone before
5. a woman's short coat
6. (dress hat, high hat, opera hat, silk hat, stovepipe, top hat, topper, beaver) = a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur