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A vessel to sink? (7)

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I believe the answer is:

scuttle

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'sink?' is the definition.
(to deliberately sink a ship)

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(Other definitions for scuttle that I've seen before include "Hurry away or sink a ship" , "Sink one's ship deliberately" , "container carrying coal?" , "receptacle for nuts" , "dish?" .)

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