What does the cryptic crossword clue "Drink less gin to inspire sheer love (7)" mean?

The definition is "love". The wordplay uses a deletion. THIN (synonym="THIN") in NOG (synonym="NOG") = NOTHING; definition: "love" The answer is NOTHING.

Drink less gin to inspire sheer love (7)

Guardian Cryptic #28134 | 24 Across | 2020-05-15 flower

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