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16a "Redundant seaman severs old hawser" (6)

O?I?S? Assuming I've got 3d right and the first letter's O, this looks like OTIOSE for redundant but don't see where hawser fits in.

Any help much appreciated

o(old) tie (hawser) with OS ( ordinary seaman) inside ?

Thanks cerasus, that's allowed me to finish this one