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Merit new headdress (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mitre

'headdress' is the definition.
(I know that mitre is a type of headdress)

'merit new' is the wordplay.
'new' is an anagram indicator.
'merit' anagrammed gives 'MITRE'.

(Other definitions for mitre that I've seen before include "top?" , "episcopal head may come under this" , "Corner joint - bishop's headdress" , "Sort of joint" , "Type of joint - bishop's hat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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