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My saucy hot evening on the sloop (5)

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yacht

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(Other definitions for yacht that I've seen before include "Type of boat" , "Sailboat" , "Light sailing vessel" , "Sailing-boat" , "Fast sailing vessel" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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