The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word POTABLE
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More clues leading to the result POTABLE
- Pill introduced by east European is fit to drink down
- Like a drink and place for serving food by river
- Where I might go at night to get food and drink
- Cost in bar OK for drinker?
- What running water given to group of diners must be?
- European bearing bill is welcomed by drinkers
- Like drinking water poured out initially on flat surface
- Can get carried away — it’s not right to be drunk
- What water may be from plateau coming to river
- Account behind the bar reserved by staff for drinking
Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "to be drunk" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case to be drunk = potable.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 POTABLE mean?
POTABLE noun- Any drinkable liquid; a beverage.
- Good for drinking without fear of disease or poisoning.