What does the cryptic crossword clue "Drinks got by criminals with little hesitation to imbibe (6)" mean?

The definition is "Drinks". The wordplay uses a hidden word. ER (synonym="little hesitation") in LAGS (synonym="criminals") = LAGERS; definition: "Drinks" The answer is LAGERS.

Drinks got by criminals with little hesitation to imbibe (6)

Times Cryptic #28712 | 28 Across | 2023-09-19 flower

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