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More stout for redhead consumed by drink (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

larger

'more stout' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'redhead consumed by drink' is the wordplay.
'redhead' becomes 'r' (the head/first letter of 'red').
'consumed by' is an insertion indicator (inserted letters get consumed).
'drink' becomes 'lager' (lager is a kind of drink).
'r' put into 'lager' is 'LARGER'.

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for larger that I've seen before include "Comparatively bigger" , "Greater in size" , "Ebullient person may be describes as ?? than life" , "bigger,greater" , "More comprehensive" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and The Irish Times.
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