Cryptic crossword clue
Type of diet that’s fine in alcoholic surroundings? 3-5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word NON-DAIRY

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Type of diet" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case type of diet = non-dairy.
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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