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Unit of ship speed (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

knot

(Other definitions for knot that I've seen before include "Unit of speed in water" , "Tie (or what is put in one?)" , "Ligature" , "Measure of speed on water" , "Shore bird, tangle" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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