Cryptic crossword clue
Forge mug gripping container 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Forge" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case forge = furnace.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FURNACE mean?

FURNACE noun
  1. An industrial heating device, e.g. for smelting metal or baking ceramics.
  2. A device that provides heat for a building; a space heater.
  3. Any area that is excessively hot.
  4. A place or time of punishment, affliction, or great trial; severe experience or discipline.
FURNACE verb
  1. To heat in a furnace.
  2. To exhale like a furnace.

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