Cryptic crossword clue
Sailor’s leader chooses boat race 6

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

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The straight part

We know that "boat race" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case boat race = sculls.

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What does SCULLS mean?

1. A single oar mounted at the stern of a boat and moved from side to side to propel the boat forward.
2. One of a pair of oars handled by a single rower.
3. A small rowing boat, for one person.
4. A light rowing boat used for racing by one, two, or four rowers, each operating two oars (sculls), one in each hand.

1. A skull cap. A small bowl-shaped helmet, without visor or bever.

1. A shoal of fish.

1. The skua gull.

1. The main bones of the head considered as a unit; including the cranium, facial bones, and mandible.
2. A symbol for death; death's-head
3. The mind or brain.
4. A crust formed on the ladle, etc. by the partial cooling of molten metal.
5. The crown of the headpiece in armour.
6. A shallow bow-handled basket.

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