Continental container? (3)

I believe the answer is:

tin

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'continental container?' is the definition.
'tin' can be an answer for 'container?' (tin is a kind of container). I am not sure about the 'continental' bit.

'continental container?' is the wordplay.
'container?' says the answer is hidden in the clue (I've seen 'container' mean this).
'TIN' can be found hidden inside 'continental'.

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(Other definitions for tin that I've seen before include "loaf of bread" , "Earnings" , "roofing material" , "Canister" , "Metal element" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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