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Crate containing second part needed for pot (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

casserole

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'for pot' is the definition.
(type of cooking pot)

'crate containing second part' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'second' could be 's' (common abbreviation) and 's' is present in the answer.
'part' could be 'role' (eg a theatrical role) and 'role' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'case' 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).

'needed' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for casserole that I've seen before include "Slow-cooked dish" , "Make a stew" , "Stew; dish" , "Stew-pan" , "(Food cooked in a) stewpot" .)

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