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Container for jade, perhaps (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

horsebox

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'container for jade perhaps' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'container for jade perhaps' is the wordplay.
'container' becomes 'box' (box is a kind of container).
'for' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other) (I've seen this in other clues).
'jade perhaps' becomes 'horse' (jade is a kind of horse).
'box' put after 'horse' is 'HORSEBOX'.

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(Other definitions for horsebox that I've seen before include "It takes animals to the races" , "road trailer" , "Animal transporter" , "Equine conveyance" , "Equine transporter" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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