Cryptic crossword clue
Drinks dispenser required Duracells – back up and running essentially

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word UDDER

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The straight part
We know that "Drinks dispenser" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case drinks dispenser = udder.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does UDDER mean?

UDDER noun
  1. An organ formed of the mammary glands of female quadruped mammals, particularly ruminants such as cattle, goats, sheep and deer.
  2. (impolite) A woman's breast.

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