Number looking smart going round bottom part of ship (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29078 | 23 Across | 2023-05-24
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I haven't cracked this one yet — but the brilliant team at Fifteensquared have:

The definition (Collins) is ‘a longitudinal beam fastened to the keel of a vessel for strength and stiffness’ but I can’t see how it works It’s a reversal (going round) of NO (number) and SLEEK (looking smart) thanks to Flea and AlanC

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