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Storm here not exactly tempest? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

teacup

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'storm here not exactly tempest?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for teacup that I've seen before include "Drinking vessel" , "Drinking container that may contain a small storm" , "At the end here, maybe, leaves" , "Earl Grey holder?" , "China possibly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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