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Hit from quick drink (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

slug

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This might be a double definition.

'hit' is the first definition.
(I know that slug is a kind of hit)

'quick drink' is the second definition.
'slug' can be an answer for 'drink' (thesaurus). I am unsure of the 'quick' bit.

'from' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for slug that I've seen before include "Slimy gastropod" , "Slimy pest" , "ammunition?" , "Bullet; swig" , "Shell-less mollusc ? bullet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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