Putting the lid on a drink, getting home before midnight Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Putting the lid on a drink, getting home before midnight . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SCOTCHING.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCOTCHING Putting the lid on a drink, getting home before midnight (9)
7% SHUTS Puts a lid on (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 21, 2025
6% DISTILLERIES Sterile lid is developed for drinks manufacturers (12) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 14, 2026
6% ONIT "Put a lid ___": 2 wds. (4)
5% TIP What might get put in a jar? (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 30, 2026
5% WETMOP It might get put through the wringer (6) New York Times Jan 30, 2026
5% INN Popular name for place to get drinks (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 29, 2026
5% ERE Before (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 29, 2026
5% ONEAM An hr. past midnight (5) Newsday Jan 28, 2026
5% RESET Put back to how it was before (5) The Telegraph Mini Jan 27, 2026
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