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Drunkard creates pong emptying bottles (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sponge

'drunkard' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'creates pong emptying bottles' is the wordplay.
'bottles' says the answer is hidden in the clue (bottling is a kind of containing).
'SPONGE' can be found hidden inside 'creates pong emptying'.

(Other definitions for sponge that I've seen before include "Porous mass for wiping up" , "Aquatic creature - cadge" , "clean with damp cloth" , "Piece of porous rubber" , "No pegs on this substance to soak up" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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