Cryptic crossword clue
Boozer on board tramp ship 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "ship" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ship = pinnace.
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 PINNACE mean?

PINNACE noun
  1. A light boat, traditionally propelled by sails, but sometimes a rowboat. Pinnaces are usually messenger boats, carrying messages among the larger ships of a fleet.

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