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Thus, on half days, one gets a drink (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

soda

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

'thus on half days one' is the wordplay.
'thus' becomes 'so' (synonyms).
'on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'half days' becomes 'd' (I am not sure about the 'half' bit.).
'one' becomes 'a'.
'so'+'d'+'a'='SODA'

'gets' is the link.

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(Other definitions for soda that I've seen before include "Drink containing carbonated water and sometimes flavouring" , ""Splashed" drinks mixer" , "Soft drink" , "Splash served with some spirits" , "Sodium carbonate" .)

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