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Squad of players not finishing drink (3)

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tea

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'drink' is the definition.
(tea is a drink)

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(Other definitions for tea that I've seen before include "Infusion of dried leaves" , "Leaves for brewing" , "and 18 Across: Utensils for afternoon meal" , "Principally" , "Shrub; drink" .)

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