Crossword Genius

Nothing removed from the drawing box (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

carton

'box' is the definition.
(I know that carton is a type of box)

'nothing removed from the drawing' is the wordplay.
'nothing' becomes 'O' (looks like zero - 0).
'removed from' is a deletion indicator.
'the drawing' becomes 'cartoon' (type of drawing).
'cartoon' with 'o' removed is 'CARTON'.

(Other definitions for carton that I've seen before include "Container for food or liquid" , "Box without great strength" , "fictional lawyer" , "A cardboard container as for milk" , "Cardboard or plastic container" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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