Cryptic crossword clue
Rent a seaport’s blue pedalos maybe 8,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 plus 5 letter word PLEASURE BOATS

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The straight part
We know that "pedalos maybe" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pedalos maybe = pleasure boats.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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