Cryptic crossword clue
Winner with female name drinks after victories 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word CHAMPAGNES

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "drinks after victories" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case drinks after victories = champagnes.
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 CHAMPAGNES mean?

CHAMPAGNES noun
  1. A sparkling white wine made from a blend of grapes, especially Chardonnay and pinot, produced in Champagne, France, by the méthode champenoise.
  2. Any sparkling wine made by the méthode champenoise.
  3. Any sparkling white wine.
  4. A glass of champagne.
  5. A very pale brownish-gold colour, similar to that of champagne.

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