Cryptic Haircut!

[Quaid]

Rose finally clipped hair evenly, I heard. Why the prayer? ​(6)

 

[Quaid]

Hint: no 'e'

 

[Quaid]

Next hint: The clue contains three indicators, one for each syllable of the answer.

 

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Rose finally clipped hair evenly, I heard. Why the prayer? ​(6)

ros ary
....↑
clipped

 

[Quaid]

rosary

Subhotosh wins!


Rose finally clipped = ROS (clip final letter)

hair evenly = AR (even-positioned letters)

I heard. Why = Y (homophone)

the prayer = direct

ROSARY