Possible Clues:

• Oar to make progress in shallow water
• Row
• Not ruddy well, about the divine doctor in the canoe
• Canoe mover
• Become confused after parking row
• Get muddled after initially playing spade
• Make the canoe go and go bad at last
• After parking, go off and have a row
• Blade theologian used in fencing
• Auction prop