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Drink of fire (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sack

This clue is a double definition.

'drink' is the first definition.
(sack is a kind of drink)

'fire' is the second definition.
(dismiss someone from their job)

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for sack that I've seen before include "Wine; fire; bag" , "Dismiss; plunder; wine" , "present holder" , "Dismiss; an old wine" , "Flour or grain bag" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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