What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fancy booze knocked back with salt (9)" mean?

The definition is "salt". The wordplay uses charade, reversal. ALE (synonym of "booze") + BORATE (synonym of "salt") [reversal: "knocked"]; definition: "Fancy" The answer is ELABORATE.

Fancy booze knocked back with salt (9)

Independent Cryptic #11619 | 11 Across | 2024-01-06 flower

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