Cryptic crossword clue
Flautist, say, improvising jazz in commercial ship 10

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

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

WINDJAMMER noun
  1. One who plays a wind instrument, especially a bugler in the army.
  2. A sailing ship; especially a large, iron-hulled, square-rigged ship with three or more masts.
  3. A member of the crew of a ship of this kind.
  4. A windbag, a loquacious person.
  5. A weatherproof jacket (windcheater).

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