The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DIGESTIF
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More clues leading to the result DIGESTIF
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What does DIGESTIF mean?
DIGESTIF noun- An alcoholic beverage consumed after eating, so called because it is presumed to aid digestion.