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Wine collection merchant picked up (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cellar

'wine collection' is the definition.

'merchant picked up' is the wordplay.
'merchant' becomes 'seller' (seller is a kind of merchant).
'picked up' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'seller' is a homophone of 'CELLAR'.

(Other definitions for cellar that I've seen before include "Container for salt" , "Where provisions may be stored" , "Storage space below ground" , "Underground store room" , "Underground area" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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