Scene of gripping action aboard ship? (4)
I believe the answer is:
hold
This clue could be a double definition.
'scene of gripping action' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?
'aboard ship?' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for hold that I've seen before include "See 12" , "Ship's storage space" , "Nelson?" , "Keep; part of ship" , "Clasp" .)