Sardonic hosts in European chateau? (6)

From Times Cryptic 29549, 9D —

9D — Sardonic hosts in European chateau? (6)WINERY

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'chateau?'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'hosts'
  • Operation
    'hosts' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Sardonic in European'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'Sardonic' → WRY
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'European' → E
  • Assembly
    WRY + INE = W(INE)RY

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