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Drink a lot, being reckless (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

binge

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'drink a lot' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'being reckless' is the wordplay.
'reckless' is an anagram indicator.
'being' with letters rearranged gives 'BINGE'.

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(Other definitions for binge that I've seen before include "Immoderate indulgence" , "Prolonged drinking session" , "Self-indulgent session" , "Drunken orgy" , "A drinking bout" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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