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Excellent mix after stir (5-4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

first rate

'excellent' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'mix after stir' is the wordplay.
'mix' indicates anagramming the letters.
'after'+'stir'='afterstir'
'afterstir' anagrammed gives 'FIRST-RATE'.

(Other definitions for first rate that I've seen before include "Very good quality" , "Topping" , "Splendid" , "exceptional" , "ace" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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