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Anchor in bark’s stern-side (5)

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I believe the answer is:

kedge

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'anchor' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'bark's stern-side' is the wordplay.
'bark's stern' becomes 'k' (I can't justify this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'side' becomes 'edge' (edge is a kind of side).
'k'+'edge'='KEDGE'

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for kedge that I've seen before include "Small anchor" , "Lively" , "Light anchor" , "Use hawser" , "Move boat" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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