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Turn back for a few little drinks (4)

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nips

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'little drinks' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for nips that I've seen before include "Takes" , "Pinches in a spin" , "Small drinks and small bites" , "cuts" , "Pinches - in the bud?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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