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Good, I am allowed a cocktail (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gimlet

'a cocktail' is the definition.
(gimlet is a kind of cocktail)

'good i am allowed' is the wordplay.
'good' becomes 'g' (abbreviation).
'i am' becomes 'im'.
'allowed' becomes 'let' (I've seen this before).
'g'+'im'+'let'='GIMLET'

(Other definitions for gimlet that I've seen before include "Small tool for boring holes" , "Hole borer" , "Hole-boring tool" , "Hand tool for boring holes" , "Small hand tool - cocktail of vodka or gin with lime juice" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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