Vessel for home brewing? (6)

I believe the answer is:

teapot

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'vessel' is the definition.
(I know that Teapot is a teapot)

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for teapot that I've seen before include "drinks dispenser - with 5d" , "Hot drink dispenser" , "Container for hot drink" , "Peat to brew leaves in" , "Spouted holder" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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