Cryptic crossword clue
Odd parts of champ’s headgear 3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word CAP

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The straight part

We know that "headgear" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case headgear = cap.

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 CAP mean?

1. A close-fitting hat, either brimless or peaked.
2. A special hat to indicate rank, occupation, etc.
3. An academic mortarboard.
4. A protective cover or seal.
5. A crown for covering a tooth.
6. The summit of a mountain, etc.
7. An artificial upper limit or ceiling.
8. The top part of a mushroom.
9. (toy) A small amount of percussive explosive in a paper strip or plastic cup for use in a toy gun.
10. A small explosive device used to detonate a larger charge of explosives.
11. A bullet used to shoot someone.
12. An international appearance.
13. The top, or uppermost part; the chief.
14. A respectful uncovering of the head.
15. The whole top of the head of a bird from the base of the bill to the nape of the neck.
16. The uppermost of any assemblage of parts.
17. Something covering the top or end of a thing for protection or ornament.
18. A collar of iron or wood used in joining spars, as the mast and the topmast, the bowsprit and the jib boom; also, a covering of tarred canvas at the end of a rope.
19. A portion of a spherical or other convex surface.
20. A large size of writing paper.
21. A lie or exaggeration.

1. To cover or seal with a cap.
2. To award a cap as a mark of distinction.
3. To lie over or on top of something.
4. To surpass or outdo.
5. To set an upper limit on something.
6. To make something even more wonderful at the end.
7. To select a player to play for a specified side.
8. To shoot (someone) with a firearm.
9. To select to play for the national team.
10. To salute by uncovering the head respectfully.
11. To deprive of a cap.
12. To tell a lie.

1. Capitalization.

1. An uppercase letter.

1. To convert text to uppercase.

1. Capacitor

1. A recording or screenshot.

1. To take a screenshot or to record a copy of a video.

1. A capsule of a drug.

1. A wooden drinking-bowl with two handles.

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