Cryptic crossword clue
Drawing water from close current, eluding guards 13

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

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The straight part
We know that "Drawing water from" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case drawing water from = dehumidifying.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DEHUMIDIFYING mean?

DEHUMIDIFYING verb
  1. To reduce the moisture in a body of air; to lower the humidity.

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