Alcoholic drink for a king's nicked (4)

I believe the answer is:

raki

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'alcoholic drink' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'for a king's nicked' is the wordplay.
'RAKI' is hidden in amongst the letters.
But, I am unsure how the hidden word is indicated.

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(Other definitions for raki that I've seen before include "Middle Eastern spirit" , "Greek liquor" , "Strong aniseed-flavoured spirit" , "Turkish spirit distilled from grain" , "Anis-flavoured national Turkish aperitif" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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