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Bunk on rubbish relief vessel? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bedpan

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'relief vessel?' is the definition.
'bedpan' can be an answer for 'vessel?' (bedpan is a kind of vessel). I'm not sure about the 'relief' bit.

'bunk on rubbish' is the wordplay.
'bunk' becomes 'bed' (I've seen this in another clue).
'on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'rubbish' becomes 'pan' (both can mean to criticise heavily).
'bed'+'pan'='BEDPAN'

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(Another definition for bedpan that I've seen is " Hospital receptacle".)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times.
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