What does the cryptic crossword clue "Drinks in midweek? Pass! (6)" mean?

The definition is "Pass!". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). LAPS (synonym="drinks, as a verb, used of an animal such as a cat that drinks with its tongue") in EE (synonym="EE") = ELAPSE; definition: "Pass!" The answer is ELAPSE.

Drinks in midweek? Pass! (6)

Independent Cryptic #11675 | 4 Down | 2024-03-12 flower

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