What does the cryptic crossword clue "Perhaps mild smell gives away drinking game (4,4)" mean?

The definition is "drinking game". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BEER (synonym="e.g. mild") + PONG (synonym="PONG") = BEERPONG; definition: "drinking game" The answer is BEERPONG.

Perhaps mild smell gives away drinking game (4,4)

Guardian Cryptic #28977 | 17 Down | 2023-01-26 flower

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