How do I solve 4 across in Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31242?

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Accepted Answer

4 across reads "Doctor bathes in booze" (8 letters); the answer is ABSINTHE. It's an anagram clue: the answer is a rearrangement of letters supplied by the clue itself. Look for an indicator like 'mixed', 'broken', 'cooked', or 'wild', and find a phrase whose letters add up to the answer's length. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Doctor bathes in booze (8)

4A — Doctor bathes in booze (8) — ABSINTHE