Cryptic crossword clue
Source of naval power in Rome gone after collapse 6,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 4 letter word ENGINE ROOM

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The straight part
We know that "Source of naval power" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case source of naval power = engine room.
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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