Cryptic crossword clue
A thousand men on ship knocked over, ship in ruins? 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word WRECK

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The straight part
We know that "ship in ruins" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ship in ruins = wreck.
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 WRECK mean?

WRECK noun
  1. Something or someone that has been ruined.
  2. The remains of something that has been severely damaged or worn down.
  3. An event in which something is damaged through collision.
  4. Goods, etc. cast ashore by the sea after a shipwreck.
WRECK verb
  1. To destroy violently; to cause severe damage to something, to a point where it no longer works, or is useless.
  2. To ruin or dilapidate.
  3. To dismantle wrecked vehicles or other objects, to reclaim any useful parts.
  4. To involve in a wreck; hence, to cause to suffer ruin; to balk of success, and bring disaster on.

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