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Captain could create stink on ship (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

boss

'captain' is the definition.

'stink on ship' is the wordplay.
'stink' becomes 'bo' (body odour).
'on' says to put letters next to each other.
'ship' becomes 'ss'.
'bo'+'ss'='BOSS'

'could create' is the link.

(Other definitions for boss that I've seen before include "Head honcho" , "Bully" , "Informal employer or superior" , "Stud; employer" , "Team manager" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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