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Claret blending combine? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cartel

'combine?' is the definition.
(I know that combine can be written as cartel)

'claret blending' is the wordplay.
'blending' indicates anagramming the letters (letters blended or mixed into a new form).
'claret' is an anagram of 'CARTEL'.

(Other definitions for cartel that I've seen before include "Group formed to limit competition" , "Business combine to restrict competition" , "Business monopoly for claret" , "Group of firms that agree fixed prices in order to limit competition" , "Syndicate formed to restrict competition" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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