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Vessel in which a nut gets cracked (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tun

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'vessel' is the definition.
(tun is a kind of vessel)

'which a nut gets cracked' is the wordplay.
'nut' can be anagrammed to 'TUN'.
Though, I'm unsure how this is indicated.

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for tun that I've seen before include "Container of beer" , "Large cask for wine or beer" , "Nut found in large cask" , "vessel" , "beer barrel" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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