Cryptic crossword clue
A fortifying drink is what might make Hoskins get up!

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word STIFFENER

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The straight part
We know that "A fortifying drink/what might make Hoskins get up!" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a fortifying drink/what might make hoskins get up! = stiffener.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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