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Stand and drink strong wine (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

support

'stand' is the definition.
(I know that stand can be written as support)

'drink strong wine' is the wordplay.
'drink' becomes 'sup' (to sup is to drink).
'strong wine' becomes 'port' (strong type of wine).
'sup'+'port'='SUPPORT'

'and' is the link.

(Other definitions for support that I've seen before include "Uphold" , "Champion" , "Provide with food, clothing and shelter, or encouragement" , "Help; bear" , "Bolster or back up" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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