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If the door's not closed, you can get a drink (4)

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I believe the answer is:

ajar

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'if the door's not closed you' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'get a drink' is the wordplay.
'get' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'drink' becomes 'jar' (colloquial).
'a' put next to 'jar' is 'AJAR'.

'can' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for ajar that I've seen before include "Partly open" , "near closing?" , "A litle bit open" , "Half open" , "Partially open" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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