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Tin of Earl Grey for the club carrier after a light meal (3,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tea caddy

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'tin of earl grey' is the definition.
'tea caddy' can be an answer for 'tin' (tea caddy is a kind of tin). I am not sure about the 'of earl grey' bit.

'club carrier after a light meal' is the wordplay.
'club carrier' becomes 'caddy' (I've seen this in another clue).
'after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'a light meal' becomes 'tea' (I've seen this before).
'caddy' put after 'tea' is 'TEA-CADDY'.

'for the' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for tea caddy that I've seen before include "leaves container in the kitchen" , "Container for Earl Grey etc" , "Container for bags (or leaves)" , "source of refreshment?" , "drink dispenser" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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