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Ship’s fastest speed? Bow! (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

topknot

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'ship's' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'fastest speed? bow' is the wordplay.
'fastest speed?' becomes 'top' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'bow' becomes 'knot' (I've seen this in another clue).
'top'+'knot'='TOPKNOT'

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(Other definitions for topknot that I've seen before include "Tuft or crest on crown of head" , "Shore bird" , "Decorative bow on head" , "Crest of hair or ribbon on crown of head" , "Tuft of hairs on head" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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