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Investigators meeting queen for drink (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cider

'for drink' is the definition.
(cider is a kind of drink)

'investigators meeting queen' is the wordplay.
'investigators' becomes 'CID' (Criminal Investigation Department).
'meeting' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'queen' becomes 'ER' (abbreviation for Elizabeth Regina).
'cid'+'er'='CIDER'

(Other definitions for cider that I've seen before include "Alcoholic drink made from apples" , "Apple-based drink" , "Drink made from pears" , "Alcohol from apples" , "Alcoholic drink (to be taken with Rosie?)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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