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Wines to be served with brawn (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sinew

'brawn' is the definition.
('sinew' can be a synonym of 'brawn')

'wines to be served' is the wordplay.
'to be served' indicates anagramming the letters.
'wines' anagrammed gives 'SINEW'.

'with' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for sinew that I've seen before include "power source" , "Strength; tendon" , "Tough material" , "Inelastic tissue" , "Muscular strength" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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