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Wrapping prow of Kon-Tiki (Heyerdahl's vessel) (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

kraft

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'wrapping prow' is the definition.
'kraft' can be an answer for 'wrapping' (kraft paper). I am not sure about the 'prow' bit.

'kon-tiki heyerdahl's vessel' is the wordplay.
'kon-tiki' becomes 'k' (this could be a standard abbreviation which I don't know about).
'heyerdahl's vessel' becomes 'raft' (Thor Heyerdahl travelled in a raft).
'k'+'raft'='KRAFT'

'of' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Another definition for kraft that I've seen is " Strong wrapping paper".)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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