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Empty beer jug? Guinness, maybe, required (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

brewer

'guinness maybe required' is the definition.
(Guinness is a brewery)

'empty beer jug?' is the wordplay.
'empty' suggests removing the centre.
'jug?' becomes 'ewer' (type of vessel).
'beer' with its centre taken out is 'br'.
'br'+'ewer'='BREWER'

(Other definitions for brewer that I've seen before include "Reference" , "Ale manufacturer" , "Bitter maker?" , "Maker of 22 Across" , "I make tea" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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