Cryptic crossword clue
Quickly prepares to take stock and drink 7,2

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 plus 2 letter word RUSTLES UP

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Quickly prepares" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case quickly prepares = rustles 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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