Retain raw ingredients, like clear liquid (9)

I believe the answer is:

rainwater

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'clear liquid' is the definition.
'rainwater' can be an answer for 'liquid' (rainwater is a kind of liquid). I'm not certain of the 'clear' bit.

'retain raw ingredients' is the wordplay.
'ingredients' is an anagram indicator.
'retain'+'raw'='retainraw'
'retainraw' with letters rearranged gives 'RAINWATER'.

'like' is the link.

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(Other definitions for rainwater that I've seen before include "Result of downfall" , "that gets to earth!" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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