The modernised jug at Preston's North End (5)
I believe the answer is:
newer
'the modernised' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'jug at preston's north end' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'jug' could be 'ewer' (type of vessel) and 'ewer' is located in the answer.
'north' could be 'n' (abbreviation) and 'n' is found within the answer.
This accounts for all the letters.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for newer that I've seen before include "More up-to-date" , "More current" , "Fresher, not as old" , "More recent" , "More pristine or recently invented" .)