Cryptic crossword clue
Heads off after star gets cover 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SUNSHADE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "cover" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cover = sunshade.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SUNSHADE mean?

SUNSHADE noun
  1. Something to keep the sun off, or create shade from the sun; a parasol or awning.

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