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Small, small sinks (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pockets

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'small small sinks' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'small sinks' is the wordplay.
'small' becomes 'pocket' (I've seen this before).
'sinks' becomes 's' (this might be a standard abbreviation which I don't know about).
'pocket'+'s'='POCKETS'

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(Other definitions for pockets that I've seen before include "Pouches in garments" , "Snaffles" , "Trousers" , "Peeks to make up pouches" , "Gathers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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