A drink to help get your sea legs (3)

I believe the answer is:

ale

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'a drink' is the definition.
(type of beer)

'help get your sea legs' is the wordplay.
'ALE' is hidden within the letters.
But, I'm unsure how the hidden word is indicated.

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for ale that I've seen before include "festival" , "Sold in 23" , "English beer, may be bitter" , "Beer consumed in chalets" , "Alcohol" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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