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Clever about boats? (6)

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I believe the answer is:

crafty

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'clever' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'boats?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'boats?' could be 'craft' (I've seen this in another clue) and 'craft' is found in the answer.
A single letter 'y' remains which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'about' is the link.

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(Other definitions for crafty that I've seen before include "Cunning - shrewd" , "Cunning and artful" , "Sly" , "'Cunning, wily (6)'" , "Guileful" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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