Cryptic crossword clue
Cautious when circling naval officer’s bedstead 7

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

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What does CHARPOY mean?

CHARPOY noun
  1. A traditional bedstead in India, consisting of a wooden frame bordering a set of knotted ropes.

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