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Wine, dry and English, getting award (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rosette

'award' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'wine dry and english' is the wordplay.
'wine' becomes 'rose' (rose wine is a kind of wine).
'dry' becomes 'tt' (abbreviation for teetotal).
'and' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'english' becomes 'e' (abbreviation).
'rose'+'tt'+'e'='ROSETTE'

'getting' is the link.

(Other definitions for rosette that I've seen before include "shape for diamonds" , "Decorative ribbon" , "Ribbon prize or badge" , "Type of award" , "Horse show award" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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