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In the barrel I can fill what’s left over (5)

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I believe the answer is:

relic

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'left over' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.

'in the barrel i can fill' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'RELIC' is hidden within 'barrel i can fill'.

'what's' is the link.

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(Other definitions for relic that I've seen before include "Venerated remains" , "Heirloom" , "Item surviving from the past" , "Souvenir; survival" , "Fossil" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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