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Alcoholic drink for cast (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sling

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This might be a double definition.

'alcoholic drink' is the first definition.
'sling' can be an answer for 'drink' (sling is a kind of drink). I'm not sure about the 'alcoholic' bit.

'cast' is the second definition.
(slinging is a kind of casting)

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for sling that I've seen before include "Catapult - shoe - support" , "Primitive weapon" , "throwing implement like catapult" , "Cloth to support arm" , "Old weapon or supporting strap" .)

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