Supports drinking and excessive cordiality? (12)

I believe the answer is:

backslapping

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'and excessive cordiality?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'supports drinking' is the wordplay.
'supports' becomes 'backs' ('back' can be a synonym of 'support').
'drinking' becomes 'lapping' (lapping is a kind of drinking).
'backs'+'lapping'='BACKSLAPPING'

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(Other definitions for backslapping that I've seen before include "Demonstratively cheery" , "Hearty" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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