Cryptic crossword clue
Ladies unexpectedly went by boat 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SAILED

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The straight part
We know that "went by boat" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case went by boat = sailed.
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What does SAILED mean?

SAILED verb
  1. To be impelled or driven forward by the action of wind upon sails, as a ship on water; to be impelled on a body of water by steam or other power.
  2. To move through or on the water; to swim, as a fish or a waterfowl.
  3. To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.
  4. To set sail; to begin a voyage.
  5. To move briskly and gracefully through the air.
  6. To move briskly.
SAILED adjective
  1. Having a specified kind or number of sail.
  2. Having the sails set.

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