Have a small drink before a play (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DRAMA Have a small drink before a play (5) (5)
9% NIP Small bite and small drink (3) The Times Quick Cryptic May 16, 2026
8% HIGHBALL Alcoholic drink drunk before dance (8) The Times Quick Cryptic May 12, 2026
8% DRAM *Small drink of whiskey (4) New York Times Midi Apr 16, 2026
7% AROLE Have ___ to play (be involved): 2 wds. (5)
7% THIRSTY Small number outside in need of a drink (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Jun 11, 2026
7% SCOREBOARD Here's the state of play: having small heart, pig died (10) (10) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 8, 2026
7% NEED Have to have (4) New York Times Midi Jun 8, 2026
7% PISA Knocking back a small drink in Italian city (4) (4) The Guardian Quiptic Jun 7, 2026
7% CALM ___ before the storm (4)
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