Masses of water wrecked canoes (6)

I believe the answer is:

oceans

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'masses of water' is the definition.
'oceans' can be an answer for 'masses' (ocean can mean a mass or large amount of something). I'm not certain of the 'of water' bit.

'wrecked canoes' is the wordplay.
'wrecked' is an anagram indicator.
'canoes' with letters rearranged gives 'OCEANS'.

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(Other definitions for oceans that I've seen before include "expanses?" , "Large amounts (of water)" , "Southern Indian" , "Strange canoes on these waters" , "Large bodies of water" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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