Cryptic crossword clue
Bedlam as terrorist is seen to do this — coastal officer appears 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word HARBOURMASTER

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The straight part
We know that "coastal officer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case coastal officer = harbourmaster.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does HARBOURMASTER mean?

HARBOURMASTER noun
  1. An official responsible for the enforcement of regulations in a port.

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