Cryptic crossword clue
Short time before second wines? 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "wines?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case wines? = clarets.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CLARETS mean?

CLARETS noun
  1. A dry red wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France, or a similar wine made elsewhere.
  2. A deep purplish-red colour, like that of the wine.
  3. Blood.

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