Cryptic crossword clue
Habitual drinker who’s first to break this at party – but not last? 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Habitual drinker" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case habitual drinker = theic.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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