As predicted, drink is knocked back inside (5)
I believe the answer is:
cider
'as' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.
'predicted drink is knocked back inside' is the wordplay.
'inside' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'is knocked back' is a reversal indicator.
'redic' is hidden in the letters of 'predicted drink'.
'redic' backwards is 'CIDER'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for cider that I've seen before include "Alcoholic drink (to be taken with Rosie?)" , "Apple-based beverage" , "Drink made from apple juice" , "Drink made from pears" , "Alcoholic drink made from apples" .)