Bottle in crate with end smashed (8)
I believe the answer is:
decanter
'bottle' is the definition.
(decanter is a kind of bottle)
'crate with end smashed' is the wordplay.
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'smashed' is an anagram indicator.
'crate' after 'end' is 'endcrate'.
'endcrate' is an anagram of 'DECANTER'.
'in' is the link.
(Other definitions for decanter that I've seen before include "Recanted (anag.)" , "Provider of drink" , "quantity of wine?" , "bottle needed" , "Wine/spirits container" .)