Cryptic crossword clue
Pale ale’s drunk after master’s supper, perhaps

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 4 letter word LIGHT MEAL

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The straight part
We know that "supper, perhaps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case supper, perhaps = light meal.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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