Alternatives to Pinot Noir, common in Greek verse (5)

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ionic

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'verse' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Classical verse' mean 'ionic' so perhaps 'verse' could also mean 'ionic')

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(Other definitions for ionic that I've seen before include "A type of classical Greek column" , "Classic form of dialect" , "Description of bond" , "One of five classical orders of architecture" , "Like a type of column with scrolled capitals" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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