What does the cryptic crossword clue "Drink cheat — one who should avoid booze? (11)" mean?

The definition is "Drink". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SCREW (synonym="to cheat") + DRIVER (synonym="one who shouldn’t drink") = SCREWDRIVER; definition: "Drink" The answer is SCREWDRIVER.

Drink cheat — one who should avoid booze? (11)

Guardian Cryptic #29007 | 1 Across | 2023-03-02 flower

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