What does the cryptic crossword clue "Punter sticking to soft drinks, with alcohol all about (6)" mean?

The definition is "Punter". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). TT (synonym="teetotal, “sticking to soft drinks”") in BEER (synonym="BEER") = BETTER; definition: "Punter" The answer is BETTER.

Punter sticking to soft drinks, with alcohol all about (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29315 | 17 Down | 2024-02-26 flower

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