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Demonstrates how to enter a ship (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shows

'demonstrates' is the definition.
('show' can be a synonym of 'demonstrate')

'how to enter a ship' is the wordplay.
'to enter' indicates putting letters inside.
'a ship' becomes 'ss'.
'how' inserted within 'ss' is 'SHOWS'.

(Other definitions for shows that I've seen before include "Exhibitions" , "Turns up" , "Demonstrates the musicals?" , "Exhibits" , "Demonstrates, provides the evidence" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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