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Container of something topping to fight for? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hatbox

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'container' is the definition.
(hatbox is a kind of container)

'something topping to fight for?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'fight' could be 'box' (boxing is a kind of fighting) and 'box' is located in the answer.
The remaining letters 'hat' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'of' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for hatbox that I've seen before include "Case for toppers" , "Ten-gallon container maybe" , "Headgear container" , "Container for headwear" , "Milliner's container" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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