Induce intoxication long after beer has run out? (7)
I believe the answer is:
bewitch
'induce' is the definition.
(I know that bewitch is a type of charm)
'intoxication long after beer has run out?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'long' could be 'itch' (to long or itch for something is to desire it) and 'itch' is located in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for bewitch that I've seen before include "Entrance" , "Put under a magic spell, or charm" , "Enchant - or curse" , "Get intoxicated" , "add glamour" .)