Cryptic crossword clue
Benefits from fermented drinks 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SAKES

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The straight part
We know that "Benefits/fermented drinks" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case benefits/fermented drinks = sakes.
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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What does SAKES mean?

SAKES noun
  1. An alcoholic beverage made from fermenting various forms of rice, usually with an ABV similar to wine.
SAKES noun
  1. Cause, interest or account
  2. Purpose or end; reason
  3. The benefit or regard of someone or something
  4. (obsolete except in phrases) contention, strife; guilt, sin, accusation or charge
SAKES noun
  1. A class of Japanese rice wines made from polished rice and typically about 20% alcohol by volume.
SAKES noun
  1. An alcoholic beverage made from fermenting various forms of rice, usually with an ABV similar to wine.
SAKES noun
  1. Cause, interest or account
  2. Purpose or end; reason
  3. The benefit or regard of someone or something
  4. (obsolete except in phrases) contention, strife; guilt, sin, accusation or charge
SAKES noun
  1. A class of Japanese rice wines made from polished rice and typically about 20% alcohol by volume.

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