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Supplier of milk reduced drink (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tea

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

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(Other definitions for tea that I've seen before include "(Infused) drink; meal" , "Refreshment" , "Dried leaf infusion" , "Oolong, for example" , "Elevenses" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Mail.
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