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In a glass case at the chateau? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bottled

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'in' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for bottled that I've seen before include "Stored in glass" , "Preserved in jars" , "confined by Nebuchadnezzar?" , "Attacked in pub" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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