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It’s nice to have an easy one now and again but for me to complete it in 30 mins is very unusual ! Sadly it means Im back to yesterdays Prize where I have only got 2 answers so far :-(
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The solution fits the wordplay but it seems to me that the definition is wrong. The wine is spelled with an "E" - preferably with an acute accent.

Chambers lists the ending in I as an alternative spelling, but I agree it’s uncommon

David W
I was in agreement regarding the wine, but have now checked in Chambers who show the spelling ending in 'i' as an alternative

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Under sake it looks to me as if Chambers is giving saki as a pronunciation but not as an alternative spelling. But no matter. Thanks to you both.

The current version says:

sake2 /säˈki or säˈkē/
noun
A Japanese alcoholic drink made from fermented rice (also saké or saki)

Interestingly partook of one at lunch yesterday.

Yes, a very easy one this week. I would agree too many anagrams. I know some on here don't get on with the spoonerisms but I enjoyed today's.

I now have another hour and a half's train journey to fill.

.... and I was at a book launch at the weekend and the gift basket given to each of us included a bottle of Tokyo Z1 Premium Sake (it was held at a Japanese restaurant (or at least Japanese themed, the owner is English) - haven't drank it yet though:-)

As mentioned, a bit of a breeze. 11d, don't vehicles usually have wheels and travel on land? Or am I yet again missing something?