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Trendy drink I had is bland (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

insipid

'is bland' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'trendy drink i had' is the wordplay.
'trendy' becomes 'in' ('in' can mean fashionable).
'drink' becomes 'sip' (sipping is a kind of drinking).
'i had' becomes 'i'd' (I'd).
'in'+'sip'+'id'='INSIPID'

(Other definitions for insipid that I've seen before include "Lacking in flavour or interest" , "Bland, flavourless" , "without taste" , "Jejune" , "Wishy-washy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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