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Legions ordered to find liqueur (4,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sloe gin

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'find liqueur' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both things that one consumes for nourishment as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'legions ordered' is the wordplay.
'ordered' indicates anagramming the letters.
'legions' with letters rearranged gives 'SLOE-GIN'.

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for sloe gin that I've seen before include "tipple" , "Liqueur made with blackthorn fruit" , "Blackthorn-flavoured spirit" , "Blackthorn-fruit flavoured liqueur -- Leo sign (anag)" , "Drink needed" .)

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