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A drink to help in recuperation (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cup

'a drink' is the definition.
(a cup of drink)

'in recuperation?' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'CUP' is hidden within 'recuperation'.

'to help' is the link.

(Other definitions for cup that I've seen before include "Chalice; trophy" , "Prize; vessel" , "Award; mug" , "McCarthy, Walker or Maguire" , "competition" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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