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Biscuit barrel brought back by Biggles' companion (6,3)

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ginger nut

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'biscuit' is the definition.
(type of biscuit)

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(Other definitions for ginger nut that I've seen before include "Spicy biscuit" , "Kind of biscuit" , "Type of biscuit" , "redhead?" , "Variety of biscuit" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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