Cryptic crossword clue
Upset about work, drinks 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TOPES

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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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 = topes.
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 TOPES mean?

TOPES verb
  1. To drink excessively; to get drunk.
TOPES noun
  1. A small, grey, European shark, Galeorhinus galeus, that has rough skin and a long snout.
TOPES noun
  1. A grove of trees.
TOPES noun
  1. A mound-like Buddhist sepulchre, or memorial monument, often erected over a relic; a stupa.

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