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What tea leaves might be put in the jug? (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

imprisoned

This clue is a double definition.

'what tea leaves might be' is the first definition.
(tea leaf is Cockney rhyming slang for thief)

'put in the jug?' is the second definition.
(the jug is a slang term for prison)

(Other definitions for imprisoned that I've seen before include "in jail" , "Put away" , "Locked up" , "behind bars" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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