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Which drink is better if non-drinker leaves? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

beer

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'better if non-drinker leaves?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'which drink is' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'is' could be 'be' and 'be' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'er' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for beer that I've seen before include "Perhaps bitter" , "Hopped drink" , "Ale, lager etc" , "Brewery product" , ""Give me a woman who loves __ and I will conquer the world" (Kaiser Wilhelm)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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