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Rioja isn't regularly seen in this joint (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

roast

'this joint' is the definition.
('roast' can be a synonym of 'joint')

'rioja isn't regularly seen' is the wordplay.
'regularly seen' means one should take alternating letters.
'rioja'+'isnt'='riojaisnt'
The alternating letters of 'riojaisnt' are 'ROAST'.

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for roast that I've seen before include "Criticise severely" , "Heat strongly - criticise excessively" , "The Sunday -----, with all the trimmings!" , "Have a go at" , "dish of lamb, say" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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