Bury for most of the winter (5)

I believe the answer is:

inter

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'bury' is the definition.
(to inter is to put into the ground)

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(Other definitions for inter that I've seen before include "Inhume" , "Milan FC" , "Milan football team" , "set underground" , "Football Club seen in Milan" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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