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Like some of the house claret? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sec

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'like' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'some of the house claret?' is the wordplay.
'some of' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'SEC' can be found hidden inside 'the house claret'.

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(Other definitions for sec that I've seen before include "sort of function" , "Dry wine perhaps" , "21 down, as wine" , "'Dry, as wine (3)'" , "period not lasting long" .)

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