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Oceangoing vessel like a cutter? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

clipper

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This could be a double definition.

'oceangoing vessel' is the first definition.
'clipper' can be an answer for 'vessel' (type of ship). I'm not certain of the 'oceangoing' bit.

'a cutter?' is the second definition.
(clipper is a kind of cutter)

'like' is the link.

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(Other definitions for clipper that I've seen before include "carrying tea in the old days" , "used to dock" , "Hairdresser" , "one docking?" , "Cutter" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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