What does the cryptic crossword clue "The day before new head's calm (8)" mean?

The definition is "calm". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EVE (synonym of "day before") + N (synonym of "new") + NESS (synonym of "head's"); definition: "calm" The answer is EVENNESS.

The day before new head's calm (8)

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