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Note big jug is more fresh (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

newer

'more fresh' is the definition.
(fresh can mean new or novel)

'note big jug' is the wordplay.
'note' becomes 'n' (abbreviation).
'big jug' becomes 'ewer' (type of jug).
'n'+'ewer'='NEWER'

'is' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for newer that I've seen before include "More modern" , "More up-to-date" , "More recent" , "Fresher, not as old" , "Fresher or more novel" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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