Knocking back the drink, work as a writer of tales Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AESOP Knocking back the drink, work as a writer of tales (5)
7% CHAPATI Indian food and drink I knock back (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Aug 20, 2026
7% PUSHER Knock back drink in front of that female dealer (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 15, 2026
6% OPUS Work over - drink up! (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 26, 2026
6% RAP Knock (3) LA Times Daily Aug 22, 2026
6% DETROP Too much wine Edward knocked back (6) The Telegraph Toughie Aug 18, 2026
6% EDISON Scientist backing team working (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 8, 2026
6% AGES Knocked back the drink (over a gallon) for some considerable time (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 17, 2026
6% PISA Drink knocked back next to a city in Italy (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 29, 2026
6% DRANK Knocked back a few (5) New York Times Jun 25, 2026
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