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Ceremonial drink for some Curdimurka vacation? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

kava

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'ceremonial drink' is the definition.
'kava' can be an answer for 'drink' (kava is a kind of drink). I'm not sure about the 'ceremonial' bit.

'some curdimurka vacation?' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (some of the parts of the word are used).
'KAVA' is hidden in the letters of 'curdimurka vacation'.

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for kava that I've seen before include "Alcoholic drink made from a Polynesian shrub's roots" , "Pepper plant" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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