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Check front of ship (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stem

This clue is a triple definition!

'check' is the first definition.
(both can mean to control or stop)

'front' is the second definition.
(stem is a kind of front)

'of' acts as a link.

'ship' is the third definition.
(thesaurus)

(Other definitions for stem that I've seen before include "part of pipe" , "Thwart; support" , "Halt flow" , "Type of cell" , "Check - part of a plant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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