What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sausage and fruit with soft drink around? Cheers (9)" mean?

The definition is "Sausage". The wordplay uses charade, container. HIP (synonym of "fruit") + COLA (synonym of "drink") + TA (abbreviation of "Cheers") [container: "around?"]; definition: "Sausage" The answer is CHIPOLATA.

Sausage and fruit with soft drink around? Cheers (9)

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