Has drink in hostelries up street (4)

I believe the answer is:

sups

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'has drink in hostelries up street' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'in hostelries up street' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'SUPS' can be found hidden inside 'hostelries up street'.

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(Another definition for sups that I've seen is " Drinks".)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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