Cryptic crossword clue
Containers and nicer jars smashed 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word JERRICANS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Containers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case containers = jerricans.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does JERRICANS mean?

JERRICANS noun
  1. A robust fuel container made from pressed steel.

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