Drink tea that's picked up and then mostly shelved Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TONIC Drink tea that's picked up and then mostly shelved (5) The Times Cryptic Dec 8, 2021
7% SPY Pick up some tea? (3) The Atlantic Jan 1, 2026
6% NABS Picks up (4) New York Times Jan 10, 2026
6% SOBER Senior picking up award for not drinking (5) (5) The Guardian Quiptic Jan 4, 2026
6% PAY Pick up the tab (3) Universal Dec 23, 2025
6% LIFTS Picks up (5) Commuter Dec 22, 2025
6% SANDS Smooths, as shelves (5) Newsday Dec 11, 2025
6% RELEARN Pick up again (7) Wall Street Journal Dec 1, 2025
6% SENSES Picks up (6) New York Times Nov 28, 2025
6% CHAI Spiced tea drink (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 24, 2025

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