What does the cryptic crossword clue "Careful, certainly, spiking sweet drink with alcohol (8)" mean?

The definition is "Careful,". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). SURE (synonym="certainly") in MEAD (synonym="sweet drink with alcohol") = MEASURED; definition: "Careful," The answer is MEASURED.

Careful, certainly, spiking sweet drink with alcohol (8)

Independent Cryptic #1831 | 17 Across | 2025-03-30 flower

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