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Fresh in tavern, always (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

vernal

'fresh' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'in tavern always' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'VERNAL' is hidden within 'tavern always'.

(Other definitions for vernal that I've seen before include "Spring-like" , "Of or occurring in spring" , "Occuring in spring" , "Appearing in spring" , "Seasonal breaks" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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