What does the cryptic crossword clue "Mostly stick on port wine (5)" mean?

The definition is "wine". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. JAM (synonym of "stick") + RIO (abbreviation of "port") [curtailing: "Mostly"]; definition: "wine" The answer is RIOJA.

Mostly stick on port wine (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29080 | 24 Across | 2023-05-26 flower

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