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Local vessel managed single-handedly? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tankard

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'local' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'vessel managed single-handedly?' is the wordplay.
'vessel' becomes 'tank' (tank is a kind of vessel).
'managed single-handedly?' becomes 'ard' (I can't justify this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'tank'+'ard'='TANKARD'

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(Other definitions for tankard that I've seen before include "Drinker's pot" , "Drank at (anag)" , "Vessel tracked" , "Drinking vessel with a handle" , "One-handled drinking mug" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent and The Sun.
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