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Pick-me-up, often after a gin (5)

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tonic

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(Other definitions for tonic that I've seen before include "Stimulant" , "A pick-me-up drink, nice with gin" , "Accompaniment to gin?" , "Important note" , "that may be mixed with gin" .)

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