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Funny routine drinking beer with companion in cabin (3,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ski chalet

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'cabin' is the definition.
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'funny routine drinking beer with companion' is the wordplay.
'funny routine' becomes 'skit'.
'drinking' indicates putting letters inside (inserted letters are consumed or drunk).
'beer' becomes 'ale' (type of beer).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'companion' becomes 'ch' (Companion of Honour).
'ale' after 'ch' is 'chale'.
'skit' enclosing 'chale' is 'SKI CHALET'.

'in' acts as a link.

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