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Cutty's type of sea (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

choppy

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This clue might be a double definition.

'cutty's' is the first definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'type of sea' is the second definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for choppy that I've seen before include "Slightly rough (at sea)" , "Not still" , "(Of the sea) a bit rough" , "Somewhat rough (sea)" , "Moderately rough (sea)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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