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Deck is ship-shape (4)

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I believe the answer is:

trim

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

'ship-shape' is the wordplay.
'ship' becomes 't' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'shape' becomes 'rim' (rim is a kind of shape).
't'+'rim'='TRIM'

'is' is the link.

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(Other definitions for trim that I've seen before include "Neaten by cutting" , "Edging material - in good order" , "Make smooth by cutting away irregular parts" , "Arrange sails to suit the weather" , "Spick and span" .)

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