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Cold drink giving cheer (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

clap

'cheer' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'cold drink' is the wordplay.
'cold' becomes 'c' (eg on taps).
'drink' becomes 'lap' (lapping is a kind of drinking**).
'c'+'lap'='CLAP'

'giving' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for clap that I've seen before include "Sudden loud noise (of thunder?)" , "Audibly show approval" , "Pat" , "Make sound of applause" , "express approval" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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