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Drink flows covering hangover's last shocks (9)

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surprises

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(Other definitions for surprises that I've seen before include "Takes unawares" , "unexpected things of life" , "Astonishes" , "bowls over" , "Shocks" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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