Cryptic crossword clue
Drink first of clarets stolen from a wine store 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word ARAK

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What does ARAK mean?

ARAK noun
  1. A clear, unsweetened aniseed-flavoured alcoholic drink, produced and consumed primarily in the Middle East
  2. The toothbrush tree, Salvadora persica.

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