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Put off carrying container, a stoppered glass (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

decanter

'a stoppered glass' is the definition.
(glass drinks container with a stopper)

'put off carrying container' is the wordplay.
'put off' becomes 'deter' (both can mean to discourage).
'carrying' is an insertion indicator.
'container' becomes 'can' (can is a kind of container**).
'deter' enclosing 'can' is 'DECANTER'.

(Other definitions for decanter that I've seen before include "bottle needed" , "Ornamental bottle for dispensing wine" , "Type of carafe" , "Liquor vessel" , "Stoppered liquor container" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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