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Acrobat who can hold drink (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tumbler

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'acrobat' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for tumbler that I've seen before include "He performs feats" , "Constantly dropping" , "slipper may become this" , "Glass for whisky" , "A large glass" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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