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Accept cup of tea happily (4,2,2)

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I believe the answer is:

face up to

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'accept' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with communicating as well as being verbs in their base form.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'cup of tea happily' is the wordplay.
'cup of tea' anagrams to 'FACE UP TO'.
But, I am not sure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for face up to that I've seen before include "Accept difficulty bravely - eyes front?" , "Recognise" , "Confront" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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