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Beverage that stimulates partner (4)

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I believe the answer is:

mate

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This clue might be a double definition.

'beverage that stimulates' is the first definition.
'mate' can be an answer for 'beverage' (mate is a kind of beverage). I'm not sure about the remainder of the definition.

'partner' is the second definition.
(I know that partner can be written as mate)

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(Other definitions for mate that I've seen before include "provides solution to chess problem" , "Spouse or informal friend" , "assistant" , "Team (anag.)" , "Sailor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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