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On such steamers, do you get your feet wet? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

paddle

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'get your feet wet?' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for paddle that I've seen before include "To move canoe, you have to" , "Blade of a water wheel" , "Small oar to propel canoe" , "dabble in the water" , "Canoe blade" .)

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