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Happy expression with a drink, about right! (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

grin

'happy expression' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'a drink about right' is the wordplay.
'a drink' becomes 'gin' (gin is a kind of drink).
'about' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'right' becomes 'r' (common abbreviation).
'gin' placed around 'r' is 'GRIN'.

'with' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for grin that I've seen before include "Happy expression" , "Accept with good grace - . . . . and bear it" , "Ring (anag.)" , "Smile broadly showing teeth" , "A broad smile showing the teeth" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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