Cryptic crossword clue
The Titanic is in trouble, invoking start of massive rescue process? 1,6,2,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 1 plus 6 plus 2 plus 4 letter word A STITCH IN TIME

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The straight part
We know that "rescue process" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rescue process = a stitch in time.
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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