Cryptic crossword clue
Artistic skill seen in piece on board vessel 15

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 15 letter word DRAUGHTSMANSHIP

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Artistic skill" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case artistic skill = draughtsmanship.
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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