What does the cryptic crossword clue "Try stuffing pastry in container for liquid (6)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). GO (synonym="”Try” stuffing inside FLAN=”pastry”") in FLAN (synonym="”pastry”") = FLAGON The answer is FLAGON.

Try stuffing pastry in container for liquid (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29510 | 3 Down | 2024-10-10 flower

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