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Drink in the bar at odd times (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tea

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

'bar at odd times' is the wordplay.
'bar' becomes 't' (T-bar is a part of a ski lift).
'at' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'odd times' becomes 'ea' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
't'+'ea'='TEA'

'in the' is the link.

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(Other definitions for tea that I've seen before include "Dried leaf infusion" , "Popular beverage brewed at home" , "going to pot?" , "Darjeeling, e.g." , "Tisane" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Mail.
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