Pickled onion's first consumed after seconds (6)

I believe the answer is:

soused

(Other definitions for soused that I've seen before include "Drenched with liquid" , "Soaked, pickled (gherkin); drunk (colloq.)" , "Marinated" , "Drunk or immersed in liquid" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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