Cryptic crossword clue
Airman is back in line in bedlam, born to oversee vessels 5-5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 5 letter word BAINS MARIE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "back in line/bedlam, born/vessels" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case back in line/bedlam, born/vessels = bains marie.
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 BAINS MARIE mean?

BAINS MARIE noun
  1. In cooking, a large pan containing hot water, into which other smaller pans are set in order to cook food slowly, or to keep food warm.

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