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Wrongly put ace in beverage container (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

teacup

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'beverage container' is the definition.
'teacup' can be an answer for 'container' (teacup is a kind of container). I am not certain of the 'beverage' bit.

'wrongly put ace' is the wordplay.
'wrongly' indicates an anagram (I've seen this in other clues).
'put'+'ace'='putace'
'putace' with letters rearranged gives 'TEACUP'.

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for teacup that I've seen before include "leaves on one's bottom?" , "proverbially stormy location" , "Earl Grey holder?" , "Cockney thieves found here" , "drop your bag in here?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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