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Craving? Take in what's nearby, what's most often in bottles (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

thirst

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'craving?' is the definition.
(thirst can mean a craving or longing for something)

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(Other definitions for thirst that I've seen before include "drought" , "T-shirt (anag)" , "lack of water" , "Strong desire from dehydration?" , "Physiological need to drink" .)

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