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Whiskey to assist youngster (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

whelp

'youngster' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'whiskey to assist' is the wordplay.
'whiskey' becomes 'W' (alpha bravo charlie delta ...).
'to assist' becomes 'help' ('help' can be a synonym of 'assist').
'w'+'help'='WHELP'

(Other definitions for whelp that I've seen before include "impudent young lad" , "Puppy- young wolf" , "Give birth to (a puppy)" , "Puppy, cub" , "youngster" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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