Cryptic crossword clue
Funny ship from an opera’s central part 3,8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 8 letter word HMS PINAFORE

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The straight part
We know that "e/c" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case e/c = hms pinafore.
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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