Cryptic crossword clue
A new opening for harbour, blocking jetty’s access to water supply? 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word MANHOLE

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The straight part
We know that "access to water supply?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case access to water supply? = manhole.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MANHOLE mean?

MANHOLE noun
  1. A hole in the ground used to access the sewers or other underground vaults and installations.
  2. A hole providing access to the inside of a boiler, tank etc.
  3. A man's anus, in a sexual context.

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