Cryptic crossword clue
French sea shanty the crew put together in ships sailing the trade routes 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word MERCHANTMEN

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does MERCHANTMEN mean?

MERCHANTMEN noun
  1. A merchant.
  2. A cargo ship, engaged in commercial activities, as opposed to a warship.

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