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Out of the flood centre, a stick will float (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

canoe

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'float' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'out of the flood centre a stick' is the wordplay.
'out of' indicates putting letters inside (some letters on the outside of others).
'centre' indicates the central letters.
'a stick' becomes 'cane' (cane is a kind of stick).
The centre of 'flood' is 'o'.
'o' inserted inside 'cane' is 'CANOE'.

'will' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for canoe that I've seen before include "Light boat propelled with paddle" , "Light boat propelled by paddle(s)" , "Kayak, for instance" , "Boat that's paddled" , "Light paddle-propelled boat" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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