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War later developed behind quarry - it's drink (7,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mineral water

'drink' is the definition.
(I know that mineral water is a type of drink)

'war later developed behind quarry' is the wordplay.
'developed' indicates an anagram.
'behind' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'quarry' becomes 'mine' (type of mine).
'war'+'later'='warlater'
'warlater' is an anagram of 'ralwater'.
'ralwater' put after 'mine' is 'MINERAL WATER'.

'it's' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for mineral water that I've seen before include "Drink with natural salts" , "Sparkler" , "Still or sparkling?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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