The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ELIXIR
I've seen this crossword clue in Independent
E
L
I
X
I
R
More clues leading to the result ELIXIR
- Healthy drink team in anger knocked back
- A substance that can invigorate and rile up touring team
- Felix, I request sandwiches and potion
- Flipping bother about 9 or 11 as medicine
- Upset about restricting times I drink to combat ageing
- About 59, semi-pro regularly appeared, needing invigorating substance
- Miracle drug for backside beset by nettle
- Magic potion: ‘as garden mollusc got one right?
- Priest turned farceur sought by alchemist
- Team consumed by anger about liquid containing drug
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "A substance that can invigorate" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a substance that can invigorate = elixir.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does ELIXIR mean?
ELIXIR noun- A liquid which converts lead to gold.
- A substance or liquid which is believed to cure all ills and give eternal life.
- (by extension) The alleged cure for all ailments; cure-all, panacea.
- A sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste.