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Exercise before second drink (5-2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

press-up

'exercise' is the definition.
(press-up is a kind of exercise)

'before second drink' is the subsidiary indication.
'before' becomes 'pre'.
'second' becomes 's' (common abbreviation).
'drink' becomes 'sup' (I've seen this before**).
'pre'+'s'+'sup'='pressup'

(Other definitions for press-up that I've seen before include "Form of arm exercise" , "Keep-fit exercise" , "Face-to-the-floor exercise" , "Gymnastic floor exercise" , "PE exercise" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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