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Burgundy's master crook in jail (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

macon

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'burgundy's' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both things that one consumes for nourishment as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'master crook in jail' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'master' could be 'ma' (Master of Arts) and 'ma' is found in the answer.
'crook' could be 'con' and 'con' is located in 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 macon that I've seen before include "Dry white Burgundy wine" , "Wandering (knight)" , "A heavy Burgundy" , "French wine district" , "red" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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