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We shall intend having mixed gin, having good intentions... (4-7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

well-meaning

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'having good intentions' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'we shall intend having mixed gin' is the wordplay.
'we shall' becomes 'well' (we'll).
'intend' becomes 'mean' (synonyms).
'having' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'mixed' indicates an anagram.
'gin' with letters rearranged gives 'ing'.
'well'+'mean'+'ing'='WELL-MEANING'

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(Another definition for well-meaning that I've seen is " Having good, if sometimes ill-advised, intentions".)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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