So tin pot might be fashioned into receptacle (8)

I believe the answer is:

spittoon

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'receptacle' is the definition.
(I know that spittoon is a type of receptacle)

'so tin pot might be' is the wordplay.
'might be' is an anagram indicator.
'so'+'tin'+'pot'='sotinpot'
'sotinpot' anagrammed gives 'SPITTOON'.

'fashioned into' acts as a link.
This may not be right. Some or all of it may be part of another bit of the clue.

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(Other definitions for spittoon that I've seen before include "One to aim at" , "Into pots? (Anag)" , "I may collect rejected wine" , "Old vessel for expectoration" , "old-fashioned receptacle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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