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To get some wine by the pint seems unsuitable (5)

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I believe the answer is:

inept

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'unsuitable' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for inept that I've seen before include "pointless" , "Standard required in a piece of work (colloq.)" , "Foolish" , "Silly or senseless" , "Lacking skill" .)

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