What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bowler, perhaps, starts to hit another tailender (3)" mean?

The definition is "Bowler,". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). HA (deletion="perhaps,") + T (first_letter="tailender") = HAT; definition: "Bowler," The answer is HAT.

Bowler, perhaps, starts to hit another tailender (3)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17335 | 11 Across | 2024-04-12 flower

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