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Tobacco container put out next to TV (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

snuffbox

'tobacco container' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'put out next to tv' is the wordplay.
'put out' becomes 'snuff' (I've seen this before).
'next to' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'tv' becomes 'box'.
'snuff'+'box'='SNUFFBOX'

(Other definitions for snuffbox that I've seen before include "Ornamental tobacco holder" , "Powdered tobacco holder" , "I can bear pinches" , "Old tobacco holder" , "Tobacco powder container" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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