Crossword Genius

Open vessel to capsize (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

overturn

'capsize' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'open vessel' is the wordplay.
'open' becomes 'overt' ('overt' is associated in meaning with 'open').
'vessel' becomes 'urn' (urn is a kind of vessel).
'overt'+'urn'='OVERTURN'

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for overturn that I've seen before include "Invalidate - upset" , "Revoke" , "Reverse; upend" , "Reverse (legal ruling)" , "Reverse or capsize" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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