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It's left for the sailor (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

port

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This might be a double definition.

'it's left' is the first definition.
(left side of a ship - opposite of starboard)

'sailor' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'for the' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for port that I've seen before include "Drink passed to the left" , "Rio, perhaps" , "Dessert wine" , "Stanley perhaps" , "Bordeaux, say" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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