Cryptic crossword clue
Drinks manager’s measure to prepare in container 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CELLARMAN

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The straight part
We know that "Drinks manager" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case drinks manager = cellarman.
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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 CELLARMAN mean?

CELLARMAN noun
  1. A person in charge of the alcoholic drinks (traditionally the wine cellar) in a tavern etc.

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