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Drink drop of malt after game (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rum

'drink' is the definition.
(rum is a kind of drink)

'drop of malt after game' is the wordplay.
'drop of' indicates taking the first letters.
'after' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'game' becomes 'ru' (rugby union).
The initial letter of 'malt' is 'm'.
'm' after 'ru' is 'RUM'.

(Other definitions for rum that I've seen before include "Curious, strange" , "Peculiar like sailor's drink (3)" , "The spirit is peculiar" , "Strange drink from molasses" , "Funny" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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