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Step outside the pub to see the boat (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pinnace

'the boat' is the definition.
(historical type of small boat)

'step outside the pub' is the wordplay.
'step' becomes 'pace' (pace is a kind of step).
'outside' is an insertion indicator (some letters go outside others).
'the pub' becomes 'inn' (an inn is a type of pub).
'pace' enclosing 'inn' is 'PINNACE'.

'to see' is the link.

(Other definitions for pinnace that I've seen before include "Ship's boat - nice nap (anag)" , "tender" , "Vessel" , "Small boat" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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