Cryptic crossword clue
Lively party in joint associated with drink 5-2

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 2 letter word KNEES UP

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Lively party" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lively party = knees up.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does KNEES UP mean?

KNEES UP noun
  1. A party.

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