Cryptic crossword clue
Ship that’s circling always docks  6

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

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The straight part
We know that "docks" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case docks = severs.
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 SEVERS mean?

SEVERS verb
  1. To cut free.
  2. To suffer disjunction; to be parted or separated.
  3. To make a separation or distinction; to distinguish.
  4. To disunite; to disconnect; to terminate.

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