What does the cryptic crossword clue "Recent arrival's drunk a lot of beer and a lot of wine (6)" mean?

The definition is "Recent arrival's". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of BEE (synonym="BEE") + WIN (synonym="WIN") = NEWBIE; definition: "Recent arrival's" The answer is NEWBIE.

Recent arrival's drunk a lot of beer and a lot of wine (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29046 | 15 Across | 2023-04-17 flower

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