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Was very fond of some wine after a party (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

adored

'was very fond of' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'some wine after a party' is the wordplay.
'some wine' becomes 'red' (red is a type of wine).
'after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'party' becomes 'do' (do is a kind of party).
'a'+'do'='ado'
'red' after 'ado' is 'ADORED'.

(Other definitions for adored that I've seen before include "Worshipped and venerated" , "Doted on" , "Loved enormously" , "Loved intensely" , "Idolised" .)

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