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A twister’s device to get a drink (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

corkscrew

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'a drink' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.

'a twister's device' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'device' could be 'screw' (screw is a kind of device) and 'screw' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'cork' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'to get' is the link.

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(Other definitions for corkscrew that I've seen before include "Device used to get at red" , "Spiral device for wine lovers" , "Bordeaux might require this?" , "Twist" , "This might help one who gets in the drink" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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