Cryptic crossword clue
What could make mariner try to join up with relative? 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word INTERMARRY

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The straight part
We know that "to join up with relative" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case to join up with relative = intermarry.
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 INTERMARRY mean?

INTERMARRY verb
  1. To marry a member of another group, social stratum, or religion.
  2. To marry within the same ethnic, social, or family group.

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