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Large containers of nuts (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tuns

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This could be a double definition.

'large containers' is the first definition.
'tuns' can be an answer for 'containers' (tun is a kind of container). I am not sure about the 'large' bit.

'nuts' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'of' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for tuns that I've seen before include "Containers" , "Large casks" , "barrels" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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