The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word MEDITERRANEAN
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result MEDITERRANEAN
- Body of water airman entered carelessly
- Versatile men are trained for the sea
- Sea in end ate mariner, swimming
- The deep connection between Italy and Libya?
- Men are trained specially for the sea
- Entered marina, churning sea
- The main difference between Italy and Tunisia
- Various men are trained for the sea
- At sea, entered marina leaving sea
- Correct stray article in “Cruel Sea”
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