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Steps taken to conjure up refreshing drink (3,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tea dance

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'steps taken to conjure up refreshing drink' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'steps taken to conjure up refreshing drink' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'steps' could be 'dance' ('dance step' can be a synonym of 'step') and 'dance' is located in the answer.
'drink' could be 'tea' (tea is a drink) and 'tea' is found in the answer.
No letters remain.
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(Other definitions for tea dance that I've seen before include "social occasion" , "Afternoon function" , "Afternoon activity" , "Civilised party" , "featuring drink brewed with hops?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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