What does the cryptic crossword clue "Voicing support boss at paper protects nut like Coot? (10)" mean?

The definition is "like Coot?". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). A homophone (‘voicing’) of BEAR (support) + ED (boss at paper) round or ‘protecting’ HEAD (nut) – a reference to the phrase ‘as bald as a coot’ The answer is BAREHEADED.

Voicing support boss at paper protects nut like Coot? (10)

Independent Cryptic #11837 | 13 Down | 2024-09-17 flower

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