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Shake beaker, at this? (3,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tea break

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'this?' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'shake beaker at' is the wordplay.
'shake' is an anagram indicator.
'beaker'+'at'='beakerat'
'beakerat' is an anagram of 'TEA-BREAK'.

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(Other definitions for tea break that I've seen before include "brief rest?" , "Temporary suspension of business, morning and afternoon" , "Pause for refreshment" , "It's usually taken around 11am" , "Short rest period" .)

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