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Vessel -- and what might go under one (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

coaster

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

'what might go under one' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'one' could be 'a' and 'a' is located in the answer.
The remaining letters 'coster' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'and' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for coaster that I've seen before include "Tray; trader" , "Mat for decanter or glasses" , "Small table mat" , "Small ship or beer mat" , "Trading vessel" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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