Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TANKARD

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What does TANKARD mean?

TANKARD noun
  1. A large drinking vessel, sometimes of pewter, sometimes with a glass base, with one handle and often a hinged cover.

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