Cryptic crossword clue
King's call up decoded in ship to procure headgears 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SKULLCAPS

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The straight part
We know that "headgears" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case headgears = skullcaps.
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 SKULLCAPS mean?

SKULLCAPS noun
  1. A small domed cap that covers the area from the forehead to just above the back of the neck.
  2. A yarmulke-like hat worn as an element of ghetto fashion.
  3. The calvaria, the top part of the skull, covering the cranial cavity containing the brain.
  4. Any of several species of flowering plants of the genus Scutellaria, in the Lamiaceae family.
  5. A torture device for compressing the skull.

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