Cryptic crossword clue
With welcome, sends up for drinks 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word WHISKIES

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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 = whiskies.
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 WHISKIES mean?

WHISKIES noun
  1. A liquor distilled from the fermented mash of grain (as rye, corn, or barley).
  2. A drink of whiskey.
  3. A light gig or carriage; a tim-whiskey.
  4. The letter W in the ICAO spelling alphabet.
WHISKIES noun
  1. An alcoholic liquor distilled from fermented grain and usually aged in oak barrels.
  2. A drink of this liquor.
  3. A light gig or carriage.

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