Cryptic crossword clue
Brings in drink, singular — the setter’s first 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word IMPORTS

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The straight part
We know that "Brings in" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case brings in = imports.
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 IMPORTS mean?

IMPORTS noun
  1. Something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or trade.
  2. The practice of importing.
  3. Significance, importance.
IMPORTS verb
  1. To bring (something) in from a foreign country, especially for sale or trade.
  2. To load a file into a software application from another version or system.
IMPORTS verb
  1. To be important; to be significant; to be of consequence.
  2. To be of importance to (someone or something).
  3. To be incumbent on (someone to do something).
  4. To be important or crucial to (that something happen).
  5. To mean, signify.
  6. To express, to imply.

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