The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word TEACUP
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More clues leading to the result TEACUP
- Vessel unlikely to survive being in contact with a flying saucer?
- Leaves container that holds a fortune?
- Part of the service treated acute pain primarily
- Set erected around each cold stormy location?
- Unusual precaution to remove every bit of iron crockery
- Small vessel raised after master abandons her
- Location of insignificant storm that’s lifted in afternoon?
- Squad finally missing trophy? Consumption of drink involved here
- China trophy given to most of side
- China as location of storm that’s not serious
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The straight part
We know that "Small vessel" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case small vessel = teacup.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 TEACUP mean?
TEACUP noun- A small cup, usually with a handle, used for drinking tea; normally sits in a saucer as part of a tea set.
- A unit of measure; a teacupful.
- Of an animal, smaller than average.