How do I solve 26 across in Times Cryptic 5218?

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26 across reads "Rounds of drinks" (4 letters); the answer is LAPS. It's a double-definition clue: two separate definitions of the same word sit side by side. No wordplay split and no indicators — both halves of the clue define the answer. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Rounds of drinks (4)

26A — Rounds of drinks (4) — LAPS