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While away, alcohol's something holidaymaker requires (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

passport

'something holidaymaker requires' is the definition.
(a holidaymaker might need a passport)

'while away alcohol's' is the wordplay.
'while away' becomes 'pass' (pass time).
'alcohol' becomes 'port' (port is a type of wine).
'pass'+'port'='PASSPORT'

(Other definitions for passport that I've seen before include "It could be important on holiday" , "Travel doc" , "Travel identification" , "Official document required for foreign travel" , "that may gain acceptance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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