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Understand and rescue the shipwreck victim? (4,2,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

take on board

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(Other definitions for take on board that I've seen before include "opinion of directors" , "how to challenge company directors" , "what chess player will often do" , "Assimilate" , "what press gang would do" .)

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