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Sacks out in barrels (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

casks

'barrels' is the definition.
('cask' can be a synonym of 'barrel')

'sacks out' is the wordplay.
'out' indicates anagramming the letters (out can mean wrong or inaccurate).
'sacks' anagrammed gives 'CASKS'.

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for casks that I've seen before include "Barrel-shaped containers for liquids" , "vessels" , "lots of beer" , "Large barrels" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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