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Couldn't you put one straight on the boat? (6)

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banana

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(Other definitions for banana that I've seen before include "Curved fruit (in a split dessert?)" , "Plantain-like fruit" , "Fruit that comes in a bunch" , "One out of hand" , "Fruity type" .)

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