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Only time for a quantity of wine? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

butt

'a quantity of wine?' is the definition.
(butt is a type of wine container)

'only time' is the wordplay.
'only' becomes 'but' (but can mean only - eg 'life is but a dream').
'time' becomes 't' (abbreviation).
'but'+'t'='BUTT'

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for butt that I've seen before include "Blunt end - target of ridicule - hit with the head - cask - US backside" , "Cigar end" , "one ridiculed" , "What goat may do" , "Push with the head" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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