Drinks with sharks (5)

I believe the answer is:

topes

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This clue might be a double definition.

'drinks' is the first definition.
('tope' can be a synonym of 'drink')

'sharks' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I can't see how one could define the other.

'with' is the link.

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I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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