Cryptic crossword clue
Vessel harboured in Murmansk if foggy 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SKIFF

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The straight part
We know that "Vessel" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case vessel = skiff.
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What does SKIFF mean?

SKIFF noun
  1. Term used in tea gardens and denotes the act of cutting/pruning the bushes as per the specific norms. Various types of skiff are used viz Light Skiff (LS), Medium Skiff (MS), Deep Skiff (DS) and Level Of Skiff (LOS).
SKIFF noun
  1. A small flat-bottomed open boat with a pointed bow and square stern.
  2. Any of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person.
  3. A light wind/rain/snow, etc.
SKIFF verb
  1. To navigate in a skiff.
SKIFF verb
  1. To cut (a tea bush) to maintain the plucking table
SKIFF noun
  1. (Nova Scotia) a deep blanket of snow covering the ground

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