Cryptic crossword clue
Drinking a lot and leaving gratuity, about a pound 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word TIPPLING

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What does TIPPLING mean?

TIPPLING verb
  1. To sell alcoholic liquor by retail.
  2. To drink too much alcohol.
  3. To drink alcohol regularly or habitually, but not to excess.
  4. To put up (hay, etc.) in bundles in order to dry it.
  5. To fall over; to topple.
TIPPLING noun
  1. A session of drinking alcohol.

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