Cryptic crossword clue
Knocking back most of the drink, pine throughout dark hours 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word NIGHTLONG

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What does NIGHTLONG mean?

NIGHTLONG adjective
  1. Lasting a night (i.e. the duration of one night); lasting all night.
NIGHTLONG adverb
  1. Through the night.

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