Suck up, in a way (6)

I believe the answer is:

siphon

(Other definitions for siphon that I've seen before include "On ship (anag)" , "Drawing device" , "Tube down which liquid flows unaided" , "Tube drawing off liquid" , "Tube used to draw a liquid" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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