Mischief-maker drinks and spits (7)

I believe the answer is:

impales

'spits' is the definition.
(to put a metal spit through something)

'mischief-maker drinks' is the wordplay.
'mischief maker' becomes 'imp' (I've seen this in other clues).
'drinks' becomes 'ales' (ale is a kind of drink).
'imp'+'ales'='IMPALES'

'and' is the link.

(Another definition for impales that I've seen is " Runs through".)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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