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Were reformed in jug (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ewer

'jug' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'were reformed' is the wordplay.
'reformed' is an anagram indicator.
'were' anagrammed gives 'EWER'.

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for ewer that I've seen before include "Water-jar" , "Large water jug" , "A wide-mouthed water jug" , "Open vessel with handle and spout" , "Jar for water" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Globe and Mail.
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