Cryptic crossword clue
Naval ship that requires quarantine 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CARRIER

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Naval ship" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case naval ship = carrier.
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 CARRIER mean?

CARRIER noun
  1. A person or object that carries someone or something else.
  2. A carrier pigeon.
  3. A person or company in the business of shipping freight.
  4. A signal such as radio, sound, or light that is modulated to transmit information.
  5. A mobile network operator; wireless carrier.
  6. A certified airline.
  7. That which drives or carries.
  8. A catalyst or other intermediary in a chemical reaction.
  9. A person or other organism that has a genetic trait, mutation or infection liable to cause a disease, but displays no symptoms.
  10. Charge carrier
  11. A liquid or gas used as a medium for another substance.

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