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What might secure the bucks, ship bound for Madeira? (7,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dessert wine

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'what might secure' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'bucks ship bound for madeira?' is the wordplay.
'bucks' becomes 'deer' (I've seen this in another clue).
'ship' becomes 'SS' (prefix in ship names eg SS Great Britain).
'bound' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'for madeira?' becomes 'twine' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'deer' going around 'ss' is 'desser'.
'desser'+'twine'='DESSERT WINE'

'the' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for dessert wine that I've seen before include "Tokay or Sauternes, for example" , "Alcoholic accompaniment to pud" , "Alcoholic accompaniment for 6, say" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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