Surname of the title character in Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (6)

I believe the answer is:

bucket

(Other definitions for bucket that I've seen before include "Waterwheel compartment" , "Resembling soil" , "Water receptacle" , "Destroy ? dismantle" , "Pail for liquids" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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