It maybe made a dame drunk (4)

I believe the answer is:

mead

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'it maybe' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'a dame drunk' is the wordplay.
'drunk' indicates anagramming the letters.
'dame' with letters rearranged gives 'MEAD'.

'made' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for mead that I've seen before include "Drink made of fermented honey and water" , "Old honey-based drink for dame" , "Honey-based alcoholic drink" , "Alcoholic drink made with honey" , "something to drink" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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