The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word GRAPPA
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result GRAPPA
- Doctor entertains artist with piano and a brandy
- Drink that's right during interval? Pop
- Spirit of good old man accepting modern style of music
- Strong liquor: relative's also knocked out by a pint, initially?
- Good old man embracing modern music? That's the spirit!
- Blame accepted by doctor given a drink
- ‘King George’, a soft old man’s tipple
- Greek father is up and down for a drink
- Good old man accepts criticism for Italian spirit
- Doctor accepts rebuke when getting a drink
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What does GRAPPA mean?
GRAPPA noun- An Italian grape-based spirit of between 80 and 100 proof, made from the distillation of pomace.
- A variety or serving of grappa.