Cryptic crossword clue
Perhaps stock old French wine, not quite the top bottles 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word BOVINES

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The straight part
We know that "Perhaps stock" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case perhaps stock = bovines.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BOVINES mean?

BOVINES noun
  1. An animal of the family, subfamily, tribe, or genera including cattle, buffaloes and bison.

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