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Vessel whose cargo is targeted by soldiers? (6)

Ross

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eggcup

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'vessel' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for eggcup that I've seen before include "Breakfast placed here" , "what held a problem for curate?" , "Bearer of breakfast (with soldiers)" , "Holder of an oval thing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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