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Small market for drink (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stout

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This might be a double definition.

'small market' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.

'for drink' is the second definition.
(type of beer)

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(Other definitions for stout that I've seen before include "Heavily built; drink" , "Resolute" , "Strong; drink" , "Fat - strong" , "Rather fat, drink" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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