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Damaged case of rosé is not available for purchase? (2-5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

in-store

'available for purchase?' is the definition.
(available in store)

'damaged case of rose is not' is the wordplay.
'damaged' indicates anagramming the letters.
'case of' suggests removing the centre (outsides of).
'rose' with its centre taken out is 're'.
're'+'is'+'not'='reisnot'
'reisnot' with letters rearranged gives 'IN STORE'.

(Other definitions for in-store that I've seen before include "Ahead" , "Awaiting one in the future" , "Coming" , "About to happen" , "Within a shop" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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