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Suitcase for characters up for taking a break (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bag

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'suitcase' is the definition.
('bag' can be a synonym of 'suitcase')

'taking a break' is the wordplay.
'taking' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'break' becomes 'bg' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'a' going into 'bg' is 'BAG'.

'for characters up for' acts as a link.
This may not be correct. Some or all of it may be part of another bit of the clue.

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(Other definitions for bag that I've seen before include "Valise" , "Claim" , "Quantity of game shot in a particular period" , "Container for holding or carrying" , "Pouch" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times and the Irish Times (Crosaire).
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