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Home brewing accessory (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

teapot

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'home' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for teapot that I've seen before include "Spouted vessel" , "Home brewing is done here!" , "Spouted holder" , "Container for hot drink" , "where one might find leaves" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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