Cryptic crossword clue
Rudder support stops working, seabird nesting therein 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word STERNPOST

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What does STERNPOST mean?

STERNPOST noun
  1. A timber or steel bar extending from the keel to the main deck at the stern of a vessel.

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