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Type of jug once often combined with a bowl in bedrooms (4)

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I believe the answer is:

ewer

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'type of jug' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'often combined with a bowl in bedrooms' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'with' could be 'w' (abbreviation) and 'w' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'eer' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'once' is the link.

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(Other definitions for ewer that I've seen before include "Large pitcher" , "Vessel for pouring" , "Jar for water" , "A wide-mouthed water jug" , "A wide-lipped jug" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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