Cryptic crossword clue
Month one: gets quaintly drunk on approx a sixth of a pint

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

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The straight part
We know that "sixth of a pint" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sixth of a pint = decilitre.
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 DECILITRE mean?

DECILITRE noun
  1. An SI unit of fluid equal to 10−1 liters. Symbol: dl.

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