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Drink repercussions disheartened sleuth must accept (6,3)

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triple sec

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'drink' is the definition.
(triple sec is a kind of drink)

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(Other definitions for triple sec that I've seen before include "Drink" , "alcohol" , "Strong orange-flavoured liqueur - perils etc (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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