The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CUPPA
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More clues leading to the result CUPPA
- Cappuccino not half disgusting — so get this?
- Some backed cappuccino, some tea
- “Softly softly” approach at first by copper, that’s refreshing!
- Fruit juice fortified by wine, dad’s restorative?
- Caught up with secretary for tea?
- Drink scrumpy regularly, dad?
- Setter almost flipped — health resort has no Special Brew
- . Dad’s after a pot of tea
- Copper knocking back a very soft drink
- A tit’s place: by the old man’s drink?
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The straight part
We know that "some tea" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case some tea = cuppa.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 CUPPA mean?
CUPPA noun- (Commonwealth of Nations except Canada) A cup of tea (or sometimes any hot drink).
- (Commonwealth of Nations except Canada) Whatever interests or suits one; one's cup of tea.
- Pronunciation spelling of cup of.