The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word UNSHIP
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More clues leading to the result UNSHIP
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The straight part
We know that "do a crafty removal (remove something from a craft!)" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case do a crafty removal (remove something from a craft!) = unship.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 UNSHIP mean?
UNSHIP verb- To unload cargo from a ship or other vessel
- To remove an oar or mast from its normal position
- To throw from a horse; to unseat