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Shipwreck cause, perhaps (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reef

(Other definitions for reef that I've seen before include "Coral-ridge" , "Rocks in shallow water - kind of knot" , "marine hazard" , "Take in (part of sail)" , "Ridge of rock underwater" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.
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