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Longed to have half a pint with Edward (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pined

'longed' is the definition.
('pine' can be a synonym of 'long')

'half a pint with edward' is the wordplay.
'half a' indicates taking half.
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'edward' becomes 'Ned'.
'pint' with half the letters taken is 'pi'.
'pi'+'ned'='PINED'

'to have' is the link.

(Other definitions for pined that I've seen before include "Languished, yearned" , "Starved" , "Became ill with longing" , "Longed; wasted (away)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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