Cryptic crossword clue
One shows understanding of poor shipmaster taking last of company aboard 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word SYMPATHISER

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What does SYMPATHISER mean?

SYMPATHISER noun
  1. A person who sympathizes (with a political cause, a side in a conflict, etc.); a supporter.
  2. A person who has, shows or expresses sympathy (with another person or people); a person who enters into the feelings of another.

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