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With cap still on, screwing one end up? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

unopened

'with cap still on' is the definition.
(eg a bottle with its cap still on)

'screwing one end up?' is the wordplay.
'screwing' indicates an anagram.
'one'+'end'+'up'='oneendup'
'oneendup' with letters rearranged gives 'UNOPENED'.

(Other definitions for unopened that I've seen before include "Remaining sealed" , "shut" , "Still sealed as post may be" , "barred" , "Remaining closed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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