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A rowing boat blade (6)

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I believe the answer is:

cutter

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This clue could be a double definition.

'a rowing boat' is the first definition.
'cutter' can be an answer for 'boat' (cutter is a kind of sailing vessel). I'm unsure of the 'a rowing' bit.

'blade' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for cutter that I've seen before include "Ship's boat" , "Small fast sailing ship - sounds sharp" , "E.g. knife" , "Small sailing ship or a knife" , "Slicing tool of fast sailing ship" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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