The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ICEBOAT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result ICEBOAT
- Diamond thief initially stole entering Arctic vessel
- One snake seized by bats etc in vessel
- Arctic vessel heading off Jacobite at sea
- Means of transport I’m certain, essentially based on Arctic territory for starters
- Craft needed to break through pack
- Rapper guzzled snake-sliding vehicle
- Ocean a bit choppy having wasted an Arctic vessel
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The straight part
We know that "vessel" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case vessel = iceboat.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 ICEBOAT mean?
ICEBOAT noun- An ice yacht.
- An icebreaker; a ship that breaks through ice.