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Shiner on vessel from old part of Yorkshire land (6,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

riding light

'shiner on vessel' is the definition.
(light on a ship)

'old part of yorkshire land' is the wordplay.
'old part of yorkshire' becomes 'riding' (historical term for a region of Yorkshire).
'land' becomes 'light' (lighting is a kind of landing).
'riding'+'light'='RIDING LIGHT'

'from' is the link.

(Other definitions for riding light that I've seen before include "What ship at anchor shows" , "Illumination for ship at anchor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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