Cryptic crossword clue
Worker progressed poorly, given old Spanish wine 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word TEMPRANILLO

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What does TEMPRANILLO mean?

TEMPRANILLO noun
  1. A variety of black grape used to make red wines, native to Spain.
  2. A wine made with this grape.

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