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Gin cocktail? Swallow one! (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

martini

'gin cocktail?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'swallow one' is the wordplay.
'swallow' becomes 'martin' (martin is a kind of swallow).
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'martin'+'i'='MARTINI'

(Other definitions for martini that I've seen before include "Gin or vodka with dry vermouth" , "tipple" , "In glass, one's dry" , "rifle" , "James Bond's drink of choice" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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