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Parrot kept in container that's most tacky (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cheapest

'most tacky' is the definition.
('cheap' can be a synonym of 'tacky')

'parrot kept in container' is the wordplay.
'parrot' becomes 'ape' (I've seen this before).
'kept in' indicates putting letters inside.
'container' becomes 'chest' (chest is a kind of container**).
'ape' going within 'chest' is 'CHEAPEST'.

'that's' is the link.

(Other definitions for cheapest that I've seen before include "The space (anag.)" , "Most vile" , "Most inferior" , "Most economical" , "Set peach in least expensive category" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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