The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word CARAFE
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More clues leading to the result CARAFE
- Source of wine for artist in restaurant
- Glass container depicted by artist in eating place
- Container of wine a waiter finally found in small restaurant
- What may carry wine from a service in church
- Gunmen invading eatery that stocks wine
- Wine container church required to hold a service
- A farce, breaking glass vessel
- Wine container church needed to hold a service
- In dining-car, a feeble serving of wine
- Vehicle advanced on iron vessel
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The straight part
We know that "Glass container" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case glass container = carafe.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CARAFE mean?
CARAFE noun- A bottle, usually glass and with a flared lip, used for serving water, wine, or other beverages.
- A glass pot with a spout for pouring, used for both serving coffee and as a receptacle during the brewing process.