Cryptic crossword clue
Requirement to keep dry and secure in fishing boat? 6

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "secure in fishing boat" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case secure in fishing boat = netted.
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 NETTED mean?

NETTED verb
  1. To catch by means of a net.
  2. To catch in a trap, or by stratagem.
  3. To enclose or cover with a net.
  4. To score (a goal).
  5. To hit the ball into the net.
  6. To form network or netting; to knit.
NETTED verb
  1. To receive as profit.
  2. To yield as profit for.
  3. To fully hedge a position.

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