The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word CIDERS
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The straight part
We know that "drinks" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case drinks = ciders.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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What does CIDERS mean?
CIDERS noun- An alcoholic, often sparkling (carbonated) beverage made from fermented apples; hard cider; apple cider
- A non-alcoholic still beverage consisting of the juice of early-harvest apples, usually unfiltered and still containing pulp; apple cider; sweet cider (without pulp such a beverage is called apple juice).
- A non-alcoholic carbonated beverage made from apples.
- (in Korea) A non-alcoholic drink, normally carbonated; equivalent to soft drink.
- A cup, glass or serving of any of these beverages.