Cryptic crossword clue
A way to get artist some water in NZ? 4,6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 6 letter word COOK STRAIT

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The straight part
We know that "some water in NZ?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case some water in nz? = cook strait.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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