What does the cryptic crossword clue "Soft food and drink lifted with a mild spice (7)" mean?

The definition is "mild spice". The wordplay uses a reversal. PAP (synonym="soft food") + KIR (reversal="drink") + A (synonym="A") = PAPRIKA; definition: "mild spice" The answer is PAPRIKA.

Soft food and drink lifted with a mild spice (7)

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