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Something to see with Bond, say, taking drink (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spyglass

'something to see' is the definition.
(device helping someone see)

'bond say taking drink' is the wordplay.
'bond say' becomes 'spy' (James Bond is a fictional spy).
'taking' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'drink' becomes 'glass' (a glass of something).
'spy'+'glass'='SPYGLASS'

'with' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for spyglass that I've seen before include "viewer" , "See-through article" , "lookout's aid" , "Small refracting telescope" , "little scope" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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