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As predicted, drink is knocked back inside (5)

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I believe the answer is:

cider

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'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'.

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(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" .)

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