Cryptic crossword clue
Champion oddly welcomes an Italian operatic composer after cutting short a drink of coffee  10

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "/ / / / drink of coffee" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case / / / / drink of coffee = cappuccino.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does CAPPUCCINO mean?

CAPPUCCINO noun
  1. An Italian coffee-based beverage made from espresso and milk that has been steamed and/or frothed.
  2. A cup of this beverage.
  3. Any of various similar drinks.
  4. Capuchin or the color, especially cappuccino brown.

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