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Vessel raised at the dining table, perhaps (7)

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ketchup

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'the dining table perhaps' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'vessel raised' is the wordplay.
'vessel' becomes 'ketch' (ketch is a kind of vessel).
'raised' becomes 'up' (similar in meaning).
'ketch'+'up'='KETCHUP'

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(Other definitions for ketchup that I've seen before include "Piquant sauce, often tomato based" , "Relish" , "Sauce made largely of tomatoes" , "Red sauce" , "Condiment" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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