What does the cryptic crossword clue "Holy man almost completed kinky epitaphs – capital things (9,4)" mean?

The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ST (synonym="saint, holy man") + OVE (synonym="OVE") + EPITAPHS (synonym="capital – worn on the head") = STOVEPIPEHATS The answer is STOVEPIPEHATS.

Holy man almost completed kinky epitaphs – capital things (9,4)

Guardian Cryptic #29623 | 1 Across | 2025-02-20 flower

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