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Pinot? That could be the last straw! (8,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

breaking point

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'last straw' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'pinot? that could be' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'be' could be 'point' (pointing is a kind of being) and 'point' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'breaking' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'the' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for breaking point that I've seen before include "Critical moment for collapse" , "Moment at which something gives way" , "The end of one's tether?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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