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It contains something filling for the smoker (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pouch

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This might be a double definition.

'it contains something filling' is the first definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'smoker' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'for the' is the link.

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(Other definitions for pouch that I've seen before include "Container for tobacco or young" , "Bag" , "Marsupial's baby carrier" , "Kangaroo's pocket" , "joey's home" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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