The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word GENOA
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More clues leading to the result GENOA
- Sail east then north into former colony
- Some knocked back tea — one guzzled port
- Gone around a port in Italy
- Sail for port
- American working for one over in Italian port
- German put up excellent sail
- Information primarily about storing old port
- Hoisted a single good sail
- Home of St Catherine, they say: d’you know her?
- Information on unprotected road in port
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The straight part
We know that "port" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case port = genoa.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.
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What does GENOA mean?
GENOA noun- A staysail that resembles a jib but extends aft beyond the mast.
- Genoa cake