Cryptic crossword clue
Anagram of a source of trickery at sea? 4,7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 7 letter word FATA MORGANA

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The straight part
We know that "Anagram of a source of trickery at sea?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case anagram of a source of trickery at sea? = fata morgana.
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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