Cryptic crossword clue
Some armour needed for the man with a daughter and gun in America 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Some armour" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case some armour = headpiece.
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 HEADPIECE mean?

HEADPIECE noun
  1. The head; the brain.
  2. Something covering the head.
  3. Protecting cover for the head; a helmet.
  4. A headset.
  5. A headstall.
  6. A decorative page heading used at the start of volumes or chapters.
  7. The top piece or part of various things.

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