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Water ice or best liquid? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sorbet

'water ice' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'or best liquid?' is the wordplay.
'liquid?' indicates an anagram (I've seen 'liquid' mean this).
'or'+'best'='orbest'
'orbest' with letters rearranged gives 'SORBET'.

(Other definitions for sorbet that I've seen before include "Fruit water-ice" , "Fruit juice and water ice" , "Sherbet, water-ice" , "Mushy ice drink to cleanse the palate" , "Water ice dessert" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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