Cryptic crossword clue
  American investigator on mobile for one doing wet work? 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "one doing wet work?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one doing wet work? = frogman.
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What does FROGMAN mean?

FROGMAN noun
  1. A diver, especially one in a diving suit (as opposed to one in scuba gear).
  2. A military diver, e.g. a US Navy SEAL.

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