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Tot in American's brandy glass (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

snifter

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This could be a double definition.

'tot in american's' is the first definition.
'snifter' can be an answer for 'tot' (thesaurus). I am not certain of the 'in american's' bit.

'brandy glass' is the second definition.
(I know that brandy glass can be written as snifter)

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(Other definitions for snifter that I've seen before include "Strong breeze - strong drink" , "Small alcoholic drink (colloq.)" , "14 [NIP]" , "Small quantity of alcoholic drink" , "shot" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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