Cryptic crossword clue
I’m obliged to drink liquid tea, say, in research groups 5,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 5 letter word THINK TANKS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "research groups" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case research groups = think tanks.
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