The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word QUINQUEREME
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The straight part
We know that "craft" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case craft = quinquereme.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 QUINQUEREME mean?
QUINQUEREME noun- (history) An ancient Carthaginian or Greek galley having three banks of oars, rowed by five oarsmen: two to an oar in each of the upper rows, and one to the lower oar.