Defender of Italian wine kept in bond, for the most part Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BASTION Defender of Italian wine kept in bond, for the most part (7) The Telegraph Cryptic May 22, 2019
6% ASTI Italian wine region (4) The Telegraph Mini Mar 4, 2026
6% CHIANTI Italian wine (7) Commuter Feb 20, 2026
6% VINO Italian wine (4) LA Times Daily Dec 21, 2025
5% FUSED Bonded (5) (5) Puzzler Mar 5, 2026
5% KEY Most important part (3) New York Times Feb 27, 2026
5% ONICE Kept in readiness (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 26, 2026
5% AAA Bond rating (3) Eugene Sheffer Feb 25, 2026
5% CURBED Kept in check (6) Universal Feb 24, 2026
5% TASTIEST Try to get hold of sparkling wine, most delicious! (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 23, 2026

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