What does the cryptic crossword clue "Spooner's no drink in the pot for this creature? (9)" mean?

The definition is "creature". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DRAGON (synonym="DRAGON") + FLY (synonym="FLY") = DRAGONFLY; definition: "creature?" The answer is DRAGONFLY.

Spooner's no drink in the pot for this creature? (9)

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