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Doctor a fluid that someone will swallow (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

drink

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'swallow' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'doctor a fluid that someone' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'doctor' could be 'dr' (abbreviation) and 'dr' is located in the answer.
'fluid' could be 'ink' (ink is a kind of fluid) and 'ink' is located in the answer.
No letters remain.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'will' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for drink that I've seen before include "Beverage - alcohol" , "Liquid refreshment" , "Consume alcohol" , "Sup" , "Booze" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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