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Moving around in a jug (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

astir

'moving around' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'a jug' is the wordplay.
'jug' becomes 'stir' (both are slang for prison).
'a'+'stir'='ASTIR'

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for astir that I've seen before include "Starting to move" , "abroad" , "Moving; out of bed" , "Excited; out of bed" , "In a state of movement" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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