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Transported coal in another fuel container (6)

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I believe the answer is:

oilcan

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'fuel container' is the definition.

'transported coal in' is the wordplay.
'transported' indicates anagramming the letters.
'coal'+'in'='coalin'
'coalin' with letters rearranged gives 'OILCAN'.

'another' is the link.
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(Other definitions for oilcan that I've seen before include "Lubricator with a long nozzle" , "stops squeaking" , "Lubricant holder" , "Vessel for viscous liquid" , "Vessel for lubricant" .)

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