Cryptic crossword clue
Prize royal officer on board 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PURSER

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What does PURSER mean?

PURSER noun
  1. The person responsible for handling the accounts on a ship, or for dealing with the passengers on a ship or aircraft.

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