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It's up to a cafe to provide hot drink (1,3,2,3)

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I believe the answer is:

a cup of tea

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'hot drink' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'it's up to a cafe to' is the wordplay.
'up to a cafe' anagrams to 'A CUP OF TEA'.
Though, I am not sure how the anagram is indicated.

'provide' acts as a link.

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I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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