Nutmeg-flavored quaff, informally

Answer:

NOG

Hint:

Think of a creamy holiday drink often served around Christmas, especially when it's spiced with cinnamon and sometimes includes a dash of rum.

Explanation:

This clue points to "nog," a casual term for eggnog, the creamy holiday drink often spiced with nutmeg. "Quaff" is just a fun, old-fashioned word for a drink, and "informally" hints at the shortened version of the word. The nutmeg reference confirms it’s eggnog, not just any spiced beverage.

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General solving tip

When a clue says 'informally,' 'slangily,' or 'casually,' think slang, clipped forms, or texting abbreviations. Try the short casual word you'd use in speech or a message.

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