Cryptic crossword clue
Family get together with boat for a base at last — but it can crash 5,6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word STOCK MARKET

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "it can crash" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it can crash = stock market.
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.

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