Pink gin ran freely as an item for the dining table (6,4)

I believe the answer is:

napkin ring

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'an item for the dining table' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'pink gin ran freely' is the wordplay.
'freely' indicates an anagram.
'pink'+'gin'+'ran'='pinkginran'
'pinkginran' is an anagram of 'NAPKIN-RING'.

'as' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for napkin ring that I've seen before include "Serviette holder" , "Serviette hoop" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sydney Morning Herald.

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