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After taking a drink out for the follower (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

apostle

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'the follower' is the definition.
(the apostles were followers of Jesus)

'after taking a drink out' is the wordplay.
'after' becomes 'post' (prefix meaning after, eg post-war).
'taking a drink' becomes 'ale' (I can't explain this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'out' indicates putting letters inside.
'post' going inside 'ale' is 'APOSTLE'.

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for apostle that I've seen before include "Evangelist, proponent" , "Disciple of Jesus Christ" , "To lapse (anag) - ardent supporter of a cause" , "Leaps to find religious follower" , "Teacher of new faith or movement" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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