Cryptic crossword clue
Craft going into a lock that may get two gates closed? 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word NARROWBOAT

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The straight part
We know that "Craft going into a lock that may get two gates closed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case craft going into a lock that may get two gates closed = narrowboat.
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 NARROWBOAT mean?

NARROWBOAT noun
  1. A barge used on the narrow canals of England.

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