Drinks with Nigel and Clare? (6)
I believe the answer is:
shorts
'drinks' is the definition.
(short can mean a drink of spirits)
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for shorts that I've seen before include "bottom gear" , "Trousers that end at or above the knee" , "Summer trousers" , "Cut-off trousers" , "Boxers" .)