Cryptic crossword clue
Sneaks doing nothing aboard ship 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Sneaks" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sneaks = sidles.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SIDLES mean?

SIDLES noun
  1. An act of sidling.
SIDLES verb
  1. To (cause something to) move sideways.
  2. In the intransitive sense often followed by up: to (cause something to) advance in a coy, furtive, or unobtrusive manner.

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