Avoiding strong drink, ending revolution (5-10)

I believe the answer is:

short-circuiting

'avoiding' is the definition.
(short-circuiting is a kind of avoiding)

'strong drink ending revolution' is the wordplay.
'strong drink' becomes 'short'.
'ending revolution' becomes 'circuiting' (to circuit is to complete a revolution).
'short'+'circuiting'='SHORT-CIRCUITING'

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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