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Put the plastic cup beside the seat (6)

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I believe the answer is:

settee

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'seat' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'put the plastic cup' is the wordplay.
'put' becomes 'set' (setting is a kind of putting).
'the plastic cup' becomes 'tee' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'set'+'tee'='SETTEE'

'beside the' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for settee that I've seen before include "Sofa, couch" , "Comfortable seat for two or more" , "Chesterfield" , "A long couch without arm-rests" , "Get a seat" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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