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About to demand a barrel (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cask

'a barrel' is the definition.
('cask' can be a synonym of 'barrel')

'about to demand' is the wordplay.
'about' becomes 'c' (abbreviation for 'circa').
'to demand' becomes 'ask' ('ask' can be a synonym of 'demand').
'c'+'ask'='CASK'

(Other definitions for cask that I've seen before include "Drink here" , "Measure" , "Large barrel" , "Liquor container" , "VAT?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and The Daily Express.
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