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Beer this thirst finally quenched (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stout

'beer' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'this thirst finally quenched' is the wordplay.
'finally' suggests the final letters.
'quenched' becomes 'out' ('out' can be a synonym of 'quenched').
The final letters of 'this thirst' are 'st'.
'st'+'out'='STOUT'

(Other definitions for stout that I've seen before include "Portly - porter" , "tipple" , "Dark ale" , "Robust; drink" , "Portly - type of dark beer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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