Artificial ship shortcut (5)

I believe the answer is:

canal

(Other definitions for canal that I've seen before include "navigate this?" , "eg Grand Union" , "Man-made channel of water" , "Aqueduct" , "Manmade flower" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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