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Guinness, perhaps, or a beer that's cold (4)

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I believe the answer is:

alec

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'guinness perhaps' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'a beer that's cold' is the wordplay.
'a beer' becomes 'ale' (type of beer).
'that's cold' becomes 'c' (eg on taps).
'ale'+'c'='ALEC'

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(Other definitions for alec that I've seen before include "A smart . . . . is a know-all in lace" , "Guinness (a smart lad?)" , "Smart man?" , "Smart ..., he thinks he knows everything" , "Boy's name (a smart one?)" .)

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