### Clue: One in charge of unfinished new picture may be laid on pillow (7)
### Answer: OCCIPUT 
 ### Explanation: Definition: may be laid on pillow
  OC($$O$$fficer $$C$$ommanding,one in charge) **plus** **anagram of**(new) PICTU("picture" without last 2 letters,unfinished – an Araucarian liberty, which some might frown upon, afraid of the slippery slope it might lead to?)
Answer:  The back part of the head which is laid on a pillow.