Cryptic crossword clue
Covering for head of each stringed instrument 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PERUKE

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The straight part
We know that "Covering for hea" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case covering for hea = peruke.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PERUKE mean?

PERUKE noun
  1. A wig, especially one with long hair on the sides and back, worn mainly by men in the 17th and 18th centuries.

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