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Bend over the front of the vessel (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bow

This clue is a double definition.

'bend' is the first definition.
(I know that bend is a kind of bend)

'the front of the vessel' is the second definition.
(bow can mean the front of a boat)

'over' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for bow that I've seen before include "Part of London" , "Incline respectfully; a weapon" , "District in East London" , "Bend in obeisance" , "Genuflect" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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