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The Clue
Sailing-ship décor (10 letter answer)
The Answer
FIGUREHEAD
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Notes
The answer FIGUREHEAD is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
FIGUREHEAD as a noun:
1. (front man, front, figurehead, nominal head, straw man, strawman) = a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
2. figure on the bow of some sailing vessels