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Run through to find the little devil having a drink (6)

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I believe the answer is:

impale

'run through' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'the little devil having a drink' is the wordplay.
'the little devil' becomes 'imp' (an imp is a little demon).
'having' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'a drink' becomes 'ale' (type of beer).
'imp'+'ale'='IMPALE'

'to find' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for impale that I've seen before include "Puncture" , "Pierce, run through" , "Kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole" , "Pierce with a sharp stake" , "Pierce with pointed stick" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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