Cryptic crossword clue
Celebratory drinks winner’s taken with woman 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word CHAMPAGNES

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The straight part
We know that "Celebratory drinks" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case celebratory drinks = champagnes.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does CHAMPAGNES mean?

CHAMPAGNES noun
  1. A sparkling white wine made from a blend of grapes, especially Chardonnay and pinot, produced in Champagne, France, by the méthode champenoise.
  2. Any sparkling wine made by the méthode champenoise.
  3. Any sparkling white wine.
  4. A glass of champagne.
  5. A very pale brownish-gold colour, similar to that of champagne.

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