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Resist alien vessel (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bucket

'vessel' is the definition.
(bucket is a kind of vessel)

'resist alien' is the wordplay.
'resist' becomes 'buck' (I've seen this before).
'alien' becomes 'et' (extra terrestrial).
'buck'+'et'='BUCKET'

(Other definitions for bucket that I've seen before include "Scuttle" , "Destroy ? dismantle" , "Container for carrying, sand perhaps" , "Waterwheel compartment" , "Water receptacle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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