Cryptic crossword clue
Engine drivers knock back drink — lots! 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PISTONS

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The straight part
We know that "Engine drivers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case engine drivers = pistons.
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.
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What does PISTONS mean?

PISTONS noun
  1. A solid disk or cylinder that fits inside a hollow cylinder, and moves under pressure (as in an engine) or displaces fluid (as in a pump)
  2. A valve device in some brass instruments for changing the pitch

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