The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word AQUAVIT
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More clues leading to the result AQUAVIT
- Adult to depart, having imbibed a very strong alcoholic drink
- To show spirit, answer as quickly in French, briefly
- A tremble, giving away hesitation – what you’re looking for is spirit
- Spirit of leader missing from squat via turmoil
- A question – and a very Italian strong drink
- Shrinking violet in a roofless squat showing spirit
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The straight part
We know that "spirit" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case spirit = aquavit.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does AQUAVIT mean?
AQUAVIT noun- A Scandinavian liquor that is about 40% alcohol by volume; distilled from potato or grain mash and flavored with caraway seeds, anise, fennel, dill and other spices and herbs, depending on variety.