What does the cryptic crossword clue "Appropriate drinks passed around local characters (6)" mean?

The definition is "characters". The wordplay uses acrostic. PH (synonym="public house – local") in ALES (synonym="drinks") = ALEPHS The answer is ALEPHS.

Appropriate drinks passed around local characters (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29527 | 20 Across | 2024-10-30 flower

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