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Vessel right behind sheep (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ewer

'vessel' is the definition.
(ewer is a type of jug)

'right behind sheep' is the wordplay.
'right' becomes 'r' (common abbreviation).
'behind' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'sheep' becomes 'ewe' (a ewe is a female sheep).
'r' put after 'ewe' is 'EWER'.

(Other definitions for ewer that I've seen before include "29 [VESSEL]" , "Sort of jug" , "Large, wide-mouthed jug" , "Jar for water" , "A type of jug" .)

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