Cryptic crossword clue
Unusual? No matter — has to cover one's head 3-1-7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word TAM-O-SHANTER

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The straight part
We know that "cover one's head" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cover one's head = tam-o-shanter.
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.

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