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Entertain sumptuously, giving a chap beer (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

regale

'entertain sumptuously' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'giving a chap beer' is the wordplay.
'giving' says to put letters next to each other.
'a chap' becomes 'reg' ().
'beer' becomes 'ale' (type of beer).
'reg'+'ale' is 'REGALE'.

(Other definitions for regale that I've seen before include "Supply copiously" , "Entertain with stories" , "Entertain with conversation" , "Entertain, delight" , "Entertain royally" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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