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Sheep runs that may hold water (4)

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I believe the answer is:

ewer

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'may hold water' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

'sheep runs' is the wordplay.
'sheep' becomes 'ewe' (a ewe is a female sheep).
'runs' becomes 'r' (cricket abbreviation).
'ewe'+'r'='EWER'

'that' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for ewer that I've seen before include "Water-jar" , "Were (anag)" , "Sort of jug" , "from which liquid may be poured" , "Open vessel with handle and spout" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sun.
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