Cryptic crossword clue
Naval agreement, we hear, with ship producing make-up 3,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 5 letter word EYE LINER

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The straight part
We know that "make-up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case make-up = eye liner.
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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