Is there much boozing in this street? (7)
I believe the answer is:
downing
'boozing in this street?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to consumption as well as being present participle verbs.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for downing that I've seen before include "and 17: Thoroughfare of government" , "Drinking" , "Street that houses British P.M." , "College of Cambridge" .)