Get drunk - Cuba libre (time for a Bishop to get drunk) (9)
I believe the answer is:
lubricate
'get' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to change as well as being verbs in their base form.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?
'drunk cuba libre time for a bishop to get drunk' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'cuba' could be 'c' and 'c' is located in the answer.
'time' could be 't' and 't' is found in the answer.
'a' is within the answer.
'bishop' could be 'b' (abbreviation used in chess) and 'b' is located in the answer.
The remaining letters 'lurie' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lubricate that I've seen before include "Apply oil or grease to" , "Make slippery" , "Bribe" , "Apply oil/grease" , "Coat with oil to reduce friction" .)