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Close and be back again with some non-alcoholic beverage (4,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

near beer

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'some non-alcoholic beverage' is the definition.
'near beer' can be an answer for 'beverage' (near beer is a kind of beverage). I also know that 'non-alcoholic' relates to this answer.

'close and be back again' is the wordplay.
'close' becomes 'near' (synonyms).
'and' says to put letters next to each other.
'back' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'again' becomes 're' (prefix meaning 'again').
're' reversed gives 'er'.
'near'+'be'+'er'='NEAR-BEER'

'with' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for near beer that I've seen before include "won't impair one's driving" , "low-alcohol drink" , "US beer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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