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Empty beer containers for these traders? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

brewers

'these traders?' is the definition.
(people who sell beer)

'empty beer containers' is the wordplay.
'empty' means to remove the middle letters.
'containers' becomes 'ewers' (ewer is a kind of container).
'beer' with its middle taken out is 'br'.
'br'+'ewers'='BREWERS'

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for brewers that I've seen before include "those providing drinks" , "A lexicographer's" , "They provide ales" , "Providers of ale" , "suppliers of liquid refreshment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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