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Vessel one has to steer around a lot (7)

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I believe the answer is:

steamer

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'vessel' is the definition.
(steamer is a kind of vessel)

'steer around a lot' is the wordplay.
'around' indicates putting letters inside.
'lot' becomes 'm'.
'a'+'m'='am'
'steer' enclosing 'am' is 'STEAMER'.

'one has to' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for steamer that I've seen before include "Vessel at sea or in kitchen" , "housed in galley" , "Ship; saucepan" , "Boat; type of saucepan" , "Vessel housing galley" .)

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