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Snooker player Hendry’s last cup, perhaps (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pottery

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'cup perhaps' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'snooker player hendry's last' is the wordplay.
'snooker player' becomes 'potter' (someone who pots snooker balls).
'last' suggests the final letters.
The last letter of 'hendry' is 'y'.
'potter'+'y'='POTTERY'

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(Other definitions for pottery that I've seen before include "Items of fired clay" , "Ceramic ware" , "Earthenware" , "China, for example" , "baked goods" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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