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Boat moved along, accepting fare (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gondola

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

'moved along accepting fare' is the wordplay.
'moved' is an anagram indicator.
'accepting' indicates putting letters inside.
'fare' becomes 'do' ('do' can be a synonym of 'fare').
'along' with letters rearranged gives 'gonla'.
'gonla' enclosing 'do' is 'GONDOLA'.

(Other definitions for gondola that I've seen before include "Goon lad (anag.)" , "Palmieris' craft" , "Craft for Venetian canals" , "Venetian vessel" , "Cabin suspended from an airship" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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