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Sort of tea regularly gorged inside ahead of time (4,4)

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earl grey

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'sort of tea' is the definition.
'earl grey' can be an answer for 'tea' (I've seen this before). I am not sure about the 'sort of' bit.

'regularly gorged inside ahead of time' is the wordplay.
'regularly' indicates alternate letters (regularly take one letter, leave next etc.).
'inside' indicates putting letters inside.
'ahead of time' becomes 'early' (synonyms).
The alternating letters of 'gorged' are 'gre'.
'gre' inserted into 'early' is 'EARL GREY'.

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(Other definitions for earl grey that I've seen before include "Variety of tea flavoured with bergamot" , "Drunk leaves" , "Type of 22 across" , "Bergamot-flavoured tea blend" , "leaves much to be desired?" .)

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