Helping a creature to ingest something without alcohol (8)
I believe the answer is:
abetting
'helping' is the definition.
(to abet is to aid or assist)
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for abetting that I've seen before include "Backing" , "Assisting, in wrongdoing usually" , "Encouraging, assisting" , "Aiding and helping" , "Aiding (a felon)" .)