Cryptic crossword clue
Variant of a drink found in dictionary 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DIALECT

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The straight part
We know that "Variant" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case variant = dialect.
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 DIALECT mean?

DIALECT noun
  1. A variety of a language that is characteristic of a particular area, community or social group, differing from other varieties of the same language in relatively minor ways as regards grammar, phonology, and lexicon.
  2. Language that is perceived as substandard or wrong.
  3. A language existing only in an oral or non-standardized form, especially a language spoken in a developing country or an isolated region.
  4. A lect (often a regional or minority language) as part of a group or family of languages, especially if they are viewed as a single language, or if contrasted with a standardized idiom that is considered the 'true' form of the language (for example, Cantonese as contrasted with Mandarin Chinese, or Bavarian as contrasted with Standard German).
  5. A variant of a non-standardized programming language.
  6. A variant form of the vocalizations of a bird species restricted to a certain area or population.

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