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A bowler's trick? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hat

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This might be a double definition.

'a bowler's' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in other clues)

'trick?' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?

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(Other definitions for hat that I've seen before include "Eg, derby" , "One to cover head" , "Bowler maybe" , "Head-covering" , "Cap" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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