The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BOWLER
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More clues leading to the result BOWLER
- One taking over hat
- One who’ll deliver over in Derby
- Sportsman left in enclosure
- Sportsman with something more substantial than a cap
- British monarch keeps bird in hat
- Hat left in shady spot
- Delivery man‘s hat
- He flexes elbow and runs, hoping to limit them
- Cricketer‘s second ball gets wicket — England’s opener caught in both hands
- Delivery man?
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The straight part
We know that "hat" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hat = bowler.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does BOWLER mean?
BOWLER noun- One who engages in the sport of bowling.
- The player currently bowling.
- A player selected mainly for his bowling ability.
- (1800s) The pitcher.
- A bowler hat; a round black hat formerly popular among British businessmen.