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Firework in crate (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

banger

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This could be a double definition.

'firework' is the first definition.
(banger is a kind of firework)

'crate' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for banger that I've seen before include "Slangily, a noisy old car or a sausage" , "Old rattling car or slang sausage" , "Clapped-out car" , "set off on November 5" , "Sausage (informal)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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