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Drink cheat — one who should avoid booze? (11)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

screwdriver

'drink' is the definition.
(screwdriver is a kind of drink)

'cheat one who should avoid booze?' is the wordplay.
'cheat' becomes 'screw' (synonyms).
'one who should avoid booze?' becomes 'driver' (don't drink and drive).
'screw'+'driver'='SCREWDRIVER'

(Other definitions for screwdriver that I've seen before include "Tool for turning fastening device" , "Drink" , "Vodka/orange cocktail" , "Cocktail (vodka and 4 down juice)" , "Common tool" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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