The sailors get their cut (4)

I believe the answer is:

crew

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'the sailors' is the definition.
(as in a ship's crew)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for crew that I've seen before include "eight > was sounding shrilly" , "Force" , "Staff of boat" , "Rowing team" , "boastful" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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