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Wines mixed as source of strength (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sinew

'source of strength' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'wines mixed' is the wordplay.
'mixed' indicates an anagram.
'wines' is an anagram of 'SINEW'.

'as' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for sinew that I've seen before include "Strength; tendon" , "Tough connective tissue" , "Tendon - ligament" , "As synonym for 'strength'" , "power source" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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