The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 4 letter word SEA LANE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result SEA LANE
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The straight part
We know that "Main road" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case main road = sea lane.The cryptic/wordplay part
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Crossword Answer definitions
SEA LANE noun- A regularly used route for ocean-going vessels.