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Flask in bag, farthest down (10)

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I believe the answer is:

nethermost

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'farthest down' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'flask in bag' is the wordplay.
'flask' becomes 'thermos' (thermos is a kind of flask).
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'bag' becomes 'net' (I've seen this in other clues).
'thermos' inserted inside 'net' is 'NETHERMOST'.

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(Other definitions for nethermost that I've seen before include "at the bottom of the pile" , "located in lowest position" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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