Cryptic crossword clue
‘These boats have a wickerwork frame’ — see, they are founts of wisdom 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CORACLES

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The straight part
We know that "‘These boats have a wickerwork frame’" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ‘these boats have a wickerwork frame’ = coracles.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does CORACLES mean?

CORACLES noun
  1. A small circular or oblong boat made of wickerwork and made watertight with hides or pitch, propelled and steered with a single paddle and light enough to be carried on a person's back.

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