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Wally returning container with end broken off (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nitwit

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'end broken off' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'wally returning container' is the wordplay.
'wally' becomes 'nit ' (I've seen this before).
'returning container' becomes 'wit' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'nit'+'wit'='NITWIT'

'with' is the link.

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(Other definitions for nitwit that I've seen before include "Fool, idiot" , "Informally, a foolish person, featherbrain" , "Informally a stupid person, like funny flea?" , "dope" , "Louse egg with humour - silly fellow" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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