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Fib about honeyed wine being quencher (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

limeade

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'quencher' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'fib about honeyed wine' is the wordplay.
'fib' becomes 'lie' (a fib is a lie).
'about' is an insertion indicator.
'honeyed wine' becomes 'mead'.
'lie' enclosing 'mead' is 'LIMEADE'.

'being' is the link.

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(Other definitions for limeade that I've seen before include "Non-alcoholic beverage" , "it's a soft one" , "Fizzy drink" , "Fruity drink" , "Citrus drink" .)

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