What does the cryptic crossword clue "Healthy rage secretary turned around getting drink (8)" mean?

The definition is "drink". The wordplay uses charade, reversal. FIT (synonym of "Healthy") + IRE (synonym of "rage") + PA (abbreviation of "secretary") [reversal: "turned"]; definition: "drink" The answer is APERITIF.

Healthy rage secretary turned around getting drink (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29478 | 23 Across | 2024-09-03 flower

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