Cryptic crossword clue
Halts a beery drunk – to test thus? 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word BREATHALYSE

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The straight part
We know that "to test thus" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case to test thus = breathalyse.
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 BREATHALYSE mean?

BREATHALYSE verb
  1. To estimate the alcohol content of a person's blood by using a breathalyzer

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