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Drink way off (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stout

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

'way off' is the wordplay.
'way' becomes 'st' (abbreviation for street).
'off' becomes 'out' (both can mean wrong or inaccurate).
'st'+'out'='STOUT'

(Other definitions for stout that I've seen before include "Resolute" , "Rather fat, stocky" , "Fat - strong" , "Fat; dependable" , "Full-bodied" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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