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See a floating structure as a boat (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

craft

'a boat' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'see a floating structure' is the wordplay.
'see' becomes 'c' (the word for the letter, according to Chambers).
'a floating structure' becomes 'raft' (I've seen this before).
'c'+'raft'='CRAFT'

'as' is the link.

(Other definitions for craft that I've seen before include "Vessel for a skilled occupation" , "Skill in making things by hand" , "Workmanship" , "Cunning - trade" , "Skill; ship" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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