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Peanuts, perhaps, in container with hole in it (7)

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I believe the answer is:

cartoon

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'it' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'peanuts perhaps in container with hole' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'container' could be 'cart' (cart is a kind of container) and 'cart' is found in the answer.
'hole' could be 'o' and 'o' is located in the answer.
The remaining letters 'on' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for cartoon that I've seen before include "Comical drawing" , "eg 'The Simpsons'" , "Humorous drawing or film of a succession of them" , "Witty drawing" , "Humorous sketch" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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