A cocktail, ripe and strong served up — it's taken before meal Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% APERITIF A cocktail, ripe and strong served up — it's taken before meal (8)
63% FED Served a meal to (3)
60% DOUBLEPUMPED Enthusiastic about extra-strong cocktails? (12) Wall Street Journal Jan 17, 2026
52% ERECT Up before court (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 10, 2026
52% TEA Picked up letter in meal (3) (3) The Sun Two Speed Feb 3, 2026
52% APPETISER It's served before a meal (9)
50% YENS Strong thirsts (4) Newsday Feb 20, 2026
50% URGES Strong desires (5) USA Today Feb 16, 2026
50% ODOR Strong smell (4) USA Today Feb 15, 2026
50% MIMOSAS Brunch cocktails (7) LA Times Daily Feb 13, 2026
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