Cryptic crossword clue
Knocked back medium can, having consumed one bottle 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DEMIJOHN

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What does DEMIJOHN mean?

DEMIJOHN noun
  1. A large bottle with a short neck, sometimes with two small handles at the neck, sometimes encased in wickerwork.

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