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Glass container in crate Ned shifted (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

decanter

'glass container' is the definition.
(a decanter might be made of glass)

'crate ned shifted' is the wordplay.
'shifted' indicates an anagram.
'crate'+'ned'='cratened'
'cratened' is an anagram of 'DECANTER'.

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for decanter that I've seen before include "Vessel with stopper for serving wine" , "glass full of drink" , "Type of bottle" , "bottle needed" , "Stoppered wine bottle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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