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Run out of allotment for a drink (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

potion

'a drink' is the definition.
(potion is a kind of drink)

'run out of allotment' is the wordplay.
'run' becomes 'r' (cricket abbreviation).
'out of' is a deletion indicator.
'allotment' becomes 'portion' (portion is a kind of allotment).
'portion' with 'r' taken out is 'POTION'.

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for potion that I've seen before include "Drink, maybe philtre" , "Concoction - elixir" , "Magical liquid" , "Drink, maybe medicinal" , "Healing drink" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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