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Boiled tripe provided after a preprandial drink (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aperitif

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

'boiled tripe provided after a' is the wordplay.
'boiled' indicates an anagram.
'provided' becomes 'if' (**).
'after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'tripe' anagrammed gives 'perit'.
'perit'+'if'='peritif'
'peritif' after 'a' is 'APERITIF'.

(Other definitions for aperitif that I've seen before include "Alcoholic drink taken before meal" , "Appetising drink" , "Stimulant taken before meal" , "it's served before dinner" , "If pirate may have a drink before dinner?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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